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Creamy Keto Chicken Salad

Keto chicken salad is a quick and delicious low carb lunch. Serve it in lettuce wraps, on cucumber slices or with low carb bread.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked and shredded chicken 4 cups
  • ½ cup celery finely diced, 60g, 2 stalks
  • ¼ cup spring onions chopped, green parts only, 25g, about 2 scallions
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped, 15g
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise 80g
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 16g
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 12g (½ lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, diced

Instructions

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  1. Stir together all ingredients for the dressing: mayonnaise, garlic powder, lemon, mustard, salt and pepper.
  2. Chop the celery finely by slicing the stalk lengthways a few times, then chopping it into very small cubes. Chop the spring onions. Stir the chopped parsley, scallions and celery into the dressing.
  3. Shred the chicken using 2 forks. Option to cut into small cubes. Fold the shredded chicken into the salad.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • 5g net carbs per serving. Makes 4 large servings of 1 cup each. 
  • Option to use rotisserie chicken or leftover roast chicken. 
  • Serve in a lettuce wrap, on cucumber slices, in a halved bell pepper or on low carb bread or keto flaxseed crackers. 
  • Optional add-ons:
  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Not suitable for freezing. 
  • bacon
  • avocado
  • hard-boiled egg
  • chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds)
  • Fresh dill or cilantro 
  • red onions

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Total Carbohydrates 2.3g Protein 26.1g (52%) Fat 18.4g (28%) Saturated Fat 2.8g (14%) Fiber 0.8g (3%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Total Carbohydrates 2.3g 1%
Protein 26.1g 52%
Fat 18.4g 28%
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.