Lighter Ranch Chicken Salad Recipes

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SIMPLY DELICIOUS RANCH CHICKEN SALAD



Simply Delicious Ranch Chicken Salad image

Ranchy goodness mixed with chicken, cucumber and red onion. An instant favorite of anyone who tries it. Serve on whole wheat tortillas with baby spinach and diced tomatoes or eat it by itself.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories     Salad

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ large red onion, chopped
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ranch dressing
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, let cool, and shred or cut into bite size pieces.
  • Combine the chicken, red onion, cucumber, garlic, and ranch dressing in a large bowl. Season with pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 312.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

RANCH CHICKEN SALAD



Ranch Chicken Salad image

Ranch Chicken Salad

Provided by Hidden Valley

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
½ cup mayonnaise
1 cup celery
1 packet (1 ounce) Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Salad® Dressing & Seasoning Mix
2 cups chicken

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, and pineapple chunks, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix the dressing mix with mayonnaise and ¼ cup of the reserved pineapple juice until well blended. Pour dressing on the chicken mixture and toss well to coat. Chill covered at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

LIGHTER CHICKEN SALAD



Lighter Chicken Salad image

Try our creamy, not-too-heavy rendition of an American lunch standby.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (6 to 8 ounces each)
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring 1 inch salted water to a boil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid. Add chicken, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 minutes. Off heat, let chicken (still covered) steam until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from skillet; when cool enough, cut into chunks or shred with 2 forks.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, buttermilk, mustard, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Stir in chicken, celery, onion, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve on bread or over greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 31 g

AVOCADO RANCH CHICKEN SALAD



Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad image

A chicken salad with avocado, ranch, and cashews. Goes best on a pretzel bun.

Provided by Chrissy

Categories     Chicken Salad

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound diced cooked chicken breast meat
½ cup chopped cashews
½ medium avocado, diced
2 ½ tablespoons light ranch dressing
2 ½ tablespoons minced fresh dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, cashews, avocado, ranch dressing, dill, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 277.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

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