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Simple salads like this one are my go-to meal when I don't have time to cook. Technically it's made with eight ingredients but I didn't count the salt, pepper and ghee as these are used in most savory recipes.
I made my keto & paleo salad with crispy bacon and chicken breast cooked in a skillet and then finished off in the oven. If you're short on time, simply use leftover rotisserie chicken. I also used avocado which is the key ingredient that will provide heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and electrolytes to keep keto-flu at bay.
Finally, I drizzled some ranch dressing on top. You can easily make your own!
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs3.1 grams
Protein38.7 grams
Fat43.8 grams
Calories581 kcal
Calories from carbs 2%, protein 28%, fat 70%
Total carbs10.5 gramsFiber7.4 gramsSugars1.2 gramsSaturated fat10.1 gramsSodium532 mg(23% RDA)Magnesium79 mg(20% RDA)Potassium1,031 mg(52% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 2 servings)
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (285 g/ 10 oz)
- 6 thin-cut slices bacon or 3 regular slices (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
- 1 large avocado, sliced (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
- 4 cups mixed leafy greens of choice (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
- 4 tbsp Keto Ranch Dressing (60 ml/ 2 fl oz) or use dairy-free Ranch Dressing
- ghee or duck fat for greasing
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Start by crisping up the chicken breasts. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper from all sides. Grease a small skillet with ghee or duck fat. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, on the hot pan.
- Without moving it, cook the chicken on high until golden brown and crispy, for 5-6 minutes. Then, flip the chicken on the other side, cook for 30 seconds. Transfer the skillet into the oven.
- Cook the chicken for 10-15 minutes. It's done when an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 74 °C/ 165 °F.
- If you want to bake the bacon in the oven, spread the slices over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Alternatively, you can crisp up the bacon separately on a frying pan.
- Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the avocado and the cooked chicken. Assemble the salad: start with the leafy greens, and then add avocado, crispy bacon and sliced chicken.
- Top each salad with 2 tablespoons of Ranch Dressing.
- This salad is best served immediately. You can always keep some cooked chicken and crisped up bacon in the fridge and reheat or simply use cold.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (285 g/ 10 oz)
- 6 thin-cut slices bacon or 3 regular slices (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
- 1 large avocado, sliced (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
- 4 cups mixed leafy greens of choice (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
- 4 tbsp Keto Ranch Dressing (60 ml/ 2 fl oz) or use dairy-free Ranch Dressing
- ghee or duck fat for greasing
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Start by crisping up the chicken breasts. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper from all sides. Grease a small skillet with ghee or duck fat. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, on the hot pan.
- Without moving it, cook the chicken on high until golden brown and crispy, for 5-6 minutes. Then, flip the chicken on the other side, cook for 30 seconds. Transfer the skillet into the oven.
- Cook the chicken for 10-15 minutes. It's done when an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 74 °C/ 165 °F.
- If you want to bake the bacon in the oven, spread the slices over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Alternatively, you can crisp up the bacon separately on a frying pan.
- Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the avocado and the cooked chicken. Assemble the salad: start with the leafy greens, and then add avocado, crispy bacon and sliced chicken.
- Top each salad with 2 tablespoons of Ranch Dressing.
- This salad is best served immediately. You can always keep some cooked chicken and crisped up bacon in the fridge and reheat or simply use cold.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories581kcal
Net Carbs3.1g
Carbohydrates10.5g
Protein38.7g
Fat43.8g
Saturated Fat10.1g
Fiber7.4g
Sugar1.2g
Sodium532mg
Magnesium79mg
Potassium1,031mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)
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