Is there anything better than the chicken bacon ranch combination!? I don’t think so. If you’ve been to One Balanced Life before, you know that there are many different options for Chicken Salad on here. I love making chicken salad to have for an easy lunch during the week and this Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad may be a new favorite. Plus, it’s so easy to throw together!
If you’ve been here before, you know I love a good chicken salad. I think they are the best to meal prep for the week! There are so many ways to switch them up by putting in a wrap, sandwich or with crackers for a quick and easy lunch. I love this Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad as a football appetizer or snack while watching the games! It’s the perfect amount of snack while getting all the best flavors from the chicken, bacon and ranch flavors.
What you need for Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad:
- Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
- Bacon
- Ranch dressing
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Green onion
- Celery
- Mayo
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Garlic powder
- Onion Powder
- Dill powder
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
How to make:
- Shred rotisserie chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, bacon, green onion, celery and shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for dressing. This includes mayo, plain greek yogurt, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, dill powder, sea salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
- Pour dressing on top of chicken and mix to combine.
- If making into pinwheels, lay out burrito size tortilla and spread chicken salad to cover.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- It’s so simple to make! It really doesn’t get any easier than this when it comes to throwing something together
- It’s a great recipe to have ready for the week and perfect to prep at the beginning of the week.
- Chicken recipes are so versatile. You can use a variety of different chicken to make this come together. Even canned chicken will work too!
- It has bacon & ranch…does it get any better?!
How to serve your chicken salad:
- Try putting it into a pita pocket or wrap for a delicious lunch!
- One thing that I did was make it into a “melt.” Put the chicken salad on an English muffin with shredded cheddar cheese on top. Place it in the microwave or in the oven to quickly let the cheese melt.
- Add it on top of a bed of greens
Looking for other ideas for easy lunches?
Check out this blog post! I rounded up 10 easy lunch ideas for the busy week. These are not only super easy but delicious too.
Best ways to store your chicken salad for the week:
I love using these OXO storage containers for storing chicken salad. They help maintain freshness and perfect to keep in the fridge!
Why creating a meal prep routine create more balance in your life:
- Starting your week off with a little prep will help you create more structure during the busy week!
- Taking a couple hours on Sunday or Monday to prep for the week will help you create healthier choices during the week. If you have a few things already prepped, you’ll be more likely to reach for that then something else.
- You’ll find yourself way less stressed during the week when you know what you’re having for your meals throughout the week.
If you like this chicken salad, try these on One Balanced Life:
- Curry Chicken Salad
- Cranberry Jalapeno Chicken Salad
- Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
- Lemon Basil Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Want easy lunch ideas? Try these:
FAQs:
You can keep this in the fridge for 4-5 days to enjoy! I recommend making it at the beginning of the week to have all week long. It’s a great idea for a prepped lunch during the week.
No! I love to use because it makes it even easier and I love how it finely shreds. You can also use shredded chicken breast. I recommend pulsing in a food processor lightly if doing so.
I used the Tessemae’s ranch but I’ve used all different kinds in this recipe!
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad is packed with flavor and perfect to make for a quick and easy lunch or serve as an appetizer! Everyone will love this.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup bacon pieces
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp green onion
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup creamy ranch dressing
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dill powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (more to taste)
- dash of pepper
- optional: 2-3 burrito size tortillas if making pinwheels
Instructions
- Shred rotisserie chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, bacon, green onion, celery and shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for dressing. This includes mayo, plain greek yogurt, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, dill powder, sea salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
- Pour dressing on top of chicken and mix to combine.
- If making into pinwheels, lay out burrito size tortilla and spread chicken salad to cover.
until next time...
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