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Healthy Ranch Chicken Salad

A healthy ranch chicken salad made with juicy pan-seared chicken, fresh greens, avocado, and a creamy homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing. Ready in 30 minutes and only 337 calories.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
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Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Gluten Free
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 4
Author: Rena Awada

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Chicken Breast cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 4 Cups Packed Greens of choice
  • ¼ Small Red Onion sliced
  • ¾ Cup Cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ English Cucumber sliced or chopped
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • ⅓ Cup Corn Fresh or canned

Homemade Ranch Dressing

  • 1 Cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh dill finely chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons water plus more for a thinner dressing
  • Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Start with making the homemade ranch dressing. Add all the ingredients to a small jar, place the lid on, then shake to emulsify. (1 Cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 2-3 Cloves Garlic, 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice, 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard, 2 tablespoons Fresh chives, 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon Fresh dill, Sea salt and pepper, to taste)
    Making ranch dressing in a jar.
  • Pour about 1/3 of the dressing over the 1 pound Chicken Breast (chopped) and allow it to marinate for at least 15 minutes. Refrigerate the remaining dressing until ready to use.
    Marinating chicken breast bites on a plate.
  • Next, heat 1 tablespoon Olive Oila large non-stick pan, and add the chicken in a single layer. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
    Cooking chicken bites in a pan.
  • To assemble the salad, add 4 Cups Packed Greens of choice to a large bowl. Top with remaining ingredients (¼ Small Red Onion, ¾ Cup Cherry or grape tomatoes, ½ English Cucumber, 1 Avocado, ⅓ Cup Corn).
  • Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad, toss to combine, and enjoy!
    a bowl of chicken ranch salad with a wooden fork in the bowl.

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Notes

  • Chicken: You can use chicken thighs instead if you prefer. Don't like chicken? Use shrimp.
  • Want to add any other veggies like olives? Go ahead, but keep in mind that anything you add will alter the calorie amount. 
  • If you do not want to make the ranch from scratch, that is fine. Use your favorite Ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg