Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad With Cheddar Cheese
Need to feed a big family? Check out this recipe for bacon cheddar ranch chicken salad! Using 5 easy ingredients and leftover chopped chicken, this protein-packed salad is simple to make and can be whipped up in just minutes. Plus, it's full of delicious flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 359kcal
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2-3 green onions finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5-6 slices of bacon crumbled
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Cook chicken, if you haven't already and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice green onions and crumbled the bacon slices. (Buy bacon crumbles to save time.)
- Shred cheddar cheese if not pre-shredded.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine well.
- Then add bacon, green onions and cheddar cheese.
- Stir them gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg