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Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

A Whole30 meal prep friendly chicken salad perfect for work days!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups boneless skinless chicken breast shredded
  • ½ lb bacon cut into lardons, check labels for Whole30
  • ½ cup mayo check labels for Whole30
  • cup raw red onion diced
  • 1 tbsp chives minced
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp dried dill weed
  • 1 tsp garlic powder plus more for seasoning the chicken breast
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • romaine lettuce or green leaf lettuce for serving

Method
 

  1. Butterfly the chicken breast. Season with sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Set aside.
  2. Cook the bacon: cut bacon into lardons and add to a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Stir occasionally until cooked through and crispy, 12-15 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate to cool. Reserve two tablespoons of the bacon fat in a small bowl. Clean and dry the the cast iron skillet and return to medium heat on the stove top.
  3. Cook the chicken breast: add the two tablespoons of bacon fat back to the skillet. When hot, add the butterflied chicken breast. Cook on one side for 7-8 minutes until the edges of the chicken breast start to turn white. Flip. Cook for 8-10 minutes more until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F when measured with a meat thermometer. It's okay to flip the chicken over several times to brown the breast evenly on both sides. When cooked through, remove the chicken breast on to a large plate and shred using two forks. Let cool.
  4. When the bacon and the chicken breast have cooled, add to a medium bowl. Add all of the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine. Serve in lettuce cups. Enjoy! Cover leftovers and store in refrigerator for up to five days.