Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad

5 from 2 votes

Creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor, this Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad is a high-protein meal prep lunch you’ll crave all week long.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, meal prep

Servings:

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast
¼ cup cooked bacon, chopped (about 4 pieces - turkey bacon will work as well)
½ cup plain Greek yogurt (5% tends to be the creamiest but 0% or 2% will work as well)
2 tablespoon mayonnaise, optional see notes below
1 package ranch dip seasoning (or use 1 batch of my homemade version)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoon)
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

If you haven’t already- cook your chicken breast and bacon. I recommend using THIS recipe for your chicken as it is flavoured with paprika, lemon and garlic to add additional flavour. Cook your bacon until crispy, patting off any excess grease and setting aside to cool. Shred the chicken by adding the chicken breasts to the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment and turn your mixer to the 'medium' setting (if you do not have a stand mixer, a hand mixer and a mixing bowl will work or 2 forks)!
To a large mixing bowl- add shredded chicken, greek yogurt, mayonnaise (if using), ranch dip seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
To the same bowl, add shredded cheese, chopped bacon and green onions, mix well.
Serve on sandwiches, salads, wraps or with crackers!

Notes

Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and ranch seasoning can be replaced with ½ cup of light ranch dressing if you prefer.

Mayonnaise is optional as it adds an extra creamy texture that the Greek yogurt doesn’t always provide. I recommend adding it if you are using a lower fat (0% or 2% plain yogurt option).

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

Nutrition

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