Whole30 Chicken Salad Recipe

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Our Whole30 Chicken Salad recipe is packed with vibrant colors and fresh ingredients, this salad is the epitome of clean eating. This salad combines tender chicken with crisp vegetables, and an amazing dressing, all while staying true to the principles of whole, unprocessed ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: lunch, Salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Whole 30 Chicken Salad

Servings:

Calories: 450kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced in half horizontally
6 slices Whole30 compliant bacon
1/2 cup Primal Kitchen avocado mayo
2 ribs celery diced
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Butter lettuce for serving

Instructions

Cook the bacon. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate then dice or crumble once cooled. Keep the skillet over medium-low heat.
Cook the chicken. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add the chicken breast to the hot skillet with the bacon fat. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken from the pan to the cutting board. Once cooled chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Combine the ingredients. In a mixing bowl add the chicken, bacon, mayo, and celery. Stir until well combined. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve. Serve the chicken salad on top of butter lettuce.

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Notes

This salad's 'crunch' comes from the bacon being cooked to crispy. So give it an extra minute in the pan, but keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn.

To let the flavors develop, allow the mayo, bacon, and chicken mixture to sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving.

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