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Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

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August 23, 2018 By //  by Brie OCD Leave a Comment

chicken bacon ranch salad

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad is a twist on your traditional Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich. I figured why not make a healthier version that is also jam packed with goodness?!

This salad includes delicious pineapple, grilled chicken, avocado, tomatoes, shredded cheese and crispy bacon (mmmmm, bacon!)

NUTRITION & OPTIONS

This salad has 419 calories, 22 carbs, 15g fat and 46g of protein without dressing. If you use the bbq ranch dressing I made up for this salad the stats are 497 calories, 20g fat, 30g carbs and 48g protein. If you want to lower the fat content there are multiple ways to do so! You could use fat free dressing instead, use less bacon or use less avocado (however avocado is full of healthy fats!).

I compared my salad recipe with Domino’s and Subway’s Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwiches and as usual the stats are shocking. Now I know, I am comparing a salad to sandwiches BUT that is the point here. To make healthier versions of our favorites in our journey to becoming healthier and happier!

chicken bacon ranch comp 2

PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

I make 24oz of chicken in advance and cut everything up so that all I have to do when it comes to making the salad is throw everything together. (Click here for how to cut and core a pineapple!) If you do that it will take you less than 5 minutes to get your salad ready for the day. Initially it took me 25 minutes to get everything prepped.

GLUTEN-FREE

This salad is gluten-free! I used Sweet Baby Ray’s bbq sauce and Hidden Valley Ranch Greek Yogurt Ranch for the dressing. Just beware that some bbq companies manufacture other gluten items in the same plant so just be careful and read your labels!

MMMMM BACON!!cook bacon in microwave

It is in the 80’s here in San Diego so I definitely did not want to turn on the oven to cook the bacon. I also didn’t feel like cleaning the griddle so I cooked the bacon in the microwave.  I like my bacon well done so I usually do a minute per slice. Easiest way to cook in the microwave is to sandwich the bacon in between two paper towels (on a plate) like my photo to the right! I buy my bacon at Trader Joe’s. Its my favorite, low calorie and crisps up nice!

Hope you enjoy this hearty and healthy salad!

chicken bacon ranch salad ingredients

Products I love to use when making this recipe:

Weber Grill

Avocado Slicer

Calphalon Knives

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

A healthier twist on the traditional chicken bacon ranch sandwich

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken bacon ranch
Servings: 4
Calories: 497 kcal
Ingredients
  • 24 oz grilled chicken, cubed
  • salt, ground pepper, creole, blackening seasoning (to lightly season chicken)
  • 10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 cups pineapple, cubed
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • 1/2 cup lite shredded cheese
DRESSING
  • 1/2 cup lite ranch or greek yogurt ranch dressing
  • 2 tbsp bbq sauce
Instructions
  1. cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise and lightly season both sides with salt, pepper, creole and blackening seasoning. 

    cut chicken breasts and season
  2. grill chicken for approximately 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. flip halfway through. Let cool and cube. 

    chicken bacon ranch salad grill chicken
  3. cook bacon, cut tomatoes, cube avocado, core and cube pineapple (click here for how to cut and core pineapple). line up all components for later.  

    chicken bacon ranch salad line up all ingredients
  4. make dressing by mixing bbq sauce with ranch dressing. 

    chicken bacon ranch salad make dressing
  5. start creating your salad by layering lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, pineapple, cheese, bacon and chicken! Top with dressing and Enjoy!

    chicken bacon ranch salad final overview

 

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