Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe

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Serving salad for dinner tonight is anything but skimpy. There's chicken and cheese in every bite, and celery and apples give it a great crunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 medium apple, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. Place chicken on a greased broiler pan. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear.
  • Meanwhile, divide salad greens among four dinner plates. Top each with celery, carrots, apple and cheese. Cut chicken into strips; arrange over salads. Drizzle with dressing. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with about 3 cups salad equals 320 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 784 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Ranch Chicken Salad in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009, p11

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Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2012 by jwasson

Very good


Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by whywhat

Takes the bland away from chicken, crisp, fresh, and filling. Thank you for sharing the recipe.


Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by LMS803

First made this in April and since then it has been on the weekly menu about every other week! Easy to make and just delicious!!


Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2010 by ak47gramma

We all loved this salad. I doubled it and was so glad I did! Made a great supper


Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by kristinmh

I really liked this salad. My husband, is not much of a salad eater, even took some leftovers for lunch! I really like that it is so easy and quick.


Reviewed on May. 05, 2009 by melissa thomas

I made this for dinner tonight. Everyone loved it. The kids all had seconds. The chicken was wonderful. This will become a regular meal at our house.


Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by mdsutton1

I really like this salad, but I omitted the celery. The chicken is very flavorful and the apples offer a sweet contrast to the chicken. I recommend it!

 
 
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