Chicken salad is one of the best keto staples. With the right ingredients, it checks all the boxes for a perfect keto-friendly meal: satisfying, delicious, healthy, convenient, and versatile.
The only problem is that all chicken salads aren’t made the same. Some are too rich, some have too much vinegar, and others come with unnecessary high-carb ingredients.
Finding the right balance of flavors and textures is a challenge, so we decided to take chicken salad to the keto kitchen for a makeover. The result left me speechless (mostly because I couldn’t keep myself from taking another bite).
Is Chicken Salad Keto?
It depends on what kind of chicken salad you are having. Classic chicken salad — with mayo, celery, red onion, chicken, and a little dijon mustard — is keto-friendly.
However, as soon as you throw in any fresh or dried fruit, such as craisins, apples, or grapes, there will be too many carbs in your chicken salad for keto. This is why is best to stick with a keto-approved recipe for chicken salad that you know will hit the spot every time.
Top Tips for Making the Best Keto Chicken Salad
After experimenting with dozens of different chicken salad recipes over the years, I’ve found that these three tips to provide the most bang for the buck:
Add avocado. The avocado gives it some extra creaminess without making it too rich. It also provides us with a great way to sneak in some extra healthy fats, fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
Use chicken thigh, not breast. Chicken thighs have more fat and flavor, making them the perfect meat for keto chicken salad. Plus, they are much cheaper than chicken breasts.
Don’t forget the hard-boiled eggs. The unique textures from the hard-boiled yolk and whites gives the chicken salad another dimension that keeps it satisfying through the last bite.
How To Store Your Keto Chicken Salad
If you’re looking to meal prep for the week or store any leftovers, put each chicken salad serving in an airtight container in the fridge.
By storing it in this way, you can have quick and delicious keto meals that’ll stay fresh for up to a week.
Read the full recipe with full nutrition breakdown and step-by-step pictures over at: [ Ссылка ]
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Ingredients:
8 ounce chicken thighs, cooked and cubed
2 large eggs, hard-boiled to your preference
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 medium avocado
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 medium red onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup cilantro, to garnish
4 low carb tortillas, store-bought or homemade
Nutrition Summary: This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Chicken Salad. Each serving comes out to be 539 calories, 46.4g fat, 6.5g net carbs, and 21.1g protein.
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