Description
This Keto Chicken Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing is a low-carb, high-protein meal perfect for anyone following a ketogenic lifestyle. Packed with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh veggies, this salad is satisfying, flavorful, and topped with a rich homemade blue cheese dressing. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a hearty, healthy, and delicious meal without the carbs!
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for grilling chicken)
For the Blue Cheese Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken:
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C). Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into thin strips.
- Make the Blue Cheese Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, crumbled blue cheese, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, hard-boiled eggs, avocado slices, bacon, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Top with sliced chicken and crumbled blue cheese.
- Serve:
- Drizzle with the homemade blue cheese dressing and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can swap the chicken breasts for grilled chicken thighs for a juicier option.
- If you prefer a different dressing, ranch or a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing also works great with this salad.
- Make this salad ahead of time by prepping all the ingredients and storing them separately. Add the dressing right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 225mg