Keto Recipe With Canned Chicken and Cream Cheese
Our easy keto chicken salad provides lean protein, healthy fat, and tons of flavor to help you stay low carb! It's also so simple to make and tastes great on its own, in a wrap, or with vegetables.
Our easy keto chicken salad recipe is a family favorite because it's so easy to whip up, and you can use it in so many different ways! Plus, it's a comfort food in the winter and a cool treat in the summer!
It also works on most diets including – keto, low carb, gluten-free, paleo!
Below we'll talk about the protein, carb, and fat ratio, but keep in mind – you'll want to look over which mayo you choose when making any keto recipe!
Many condiment brands contain sugar, artificial sweeteners, or a list of processed ingredients you can't pronounce. You'll want to keep an eye on the ingredients in each condiment for this reason!
Is chicken salad keto?
It depends on how the chicken salad is made. Our keto-friendly chicken salad contains chicken breast, avocado, bacon, mayonnaise, sour cream, and some fresh vegetables. This makes the recipe rich in protein and fats and low in carbs.
Is Mayonnaise Keto-Friendly?
It also depends on which mayonnaise you're using. You'll see that some brands contain canola oil or added sugar. Both are things you'll want to stay away from. The canola oil is highly processed, and the sugar adds carbohydrates.
We personally found a store-bought mayonnaise that uses olive oil, but you can also make your own!
A good and simple keto mayonnaise recipe is: 2 large eggs, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 4 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and 2 cups avocado oil.
How to Serve Keto Chicken Salad & Stay Low Carb
I guess this is a scenario where you could call us Basic. We could eat this keto chicken salad right out of the bowl, but we realize you may want to mix it up a bit!
So here are a few ideas to enjoying your keto chicken salad all week!
- Lettuce wraps
- Stuffed tomatoes or sweet peppers
- Topping a tossed salad with it
- On low-carb crackers
- Spreading it over cucumber slices
- On paleo or keto bread
- As a dip with cheese crisps or cloud bread
Keto Chicken Salad Ingredients:
Our high fat, low carb chicken salad is full of flavor and texture and will satisfy your craving for comfort food!
It contains:
- Chicken breast (fresh, rotisserie, or canned)
- Red onion
- Avocado
- Celery
- Bacon
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
Can You Use Canned Chicken?
Absolutely! You can used canned chicken breast for this recipe, as well as, rotisserie chicken.
If you're using canned chicken, just make sure to drain the juice and pull the chunks apart using a fork.
How to Make Keto Chicken Salad
To make our keto chicken salad recipe even easier, you can use canned or rotisserie chicken.
If you use full chicken breasts or thighs, you can cook them in an instant pot or slow cooker beforehand as well to save time.
You have a few options, but we do recommend cooking your chicken and bacon beforehand.
If you're cooking your chicken, you can boil it in water for 30 minutes or bake it at 350 for 30 mins or until done.
While chicken is cooking, you can prepare the dressing.
Mix all dressing ingredients together by hand and place in the refrigerator.
Once, chicken has cooked and cooled, cut into small cubes. Kitchen scissors work well to do this.
In large bowl, mix together the diced onion, finely chopped celery, crumbled bacon, and cubed chicken.
Add the dressing mixture and stir in well until all is covered. Gently fold in the avocado. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Note: If you prefer a shredded chicken salad, do all the above and then add to a food processor to shred.
Then place it in the refrigerator for at least an hour or so to let it chill. (You can always eat it before then, but we like it cold!)
You may also like Sorey Fitness' Keto Quick Start Guide for Beginners!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 12 oz each chicken breasts, boiled , (You can use also canned or a rotisserie)
- 1/4 cup small red onion, diced
- 1 small avocado, cubed
- 1 stick 5" to 6" stick of celery, finely chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 dash salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon and chicken beforehand. To cook the chicken, you can boil for 30 mins in water, or you can bake at 350 for 30 mins or until done.
- While chicken is cooking, you can prepare the dressing. Mix all dressing ingredients together by hand and place in the refrigerator.
- Once, chicken has cooked and cooled, cut into small cubes. Kitchen scissors work well to do this.
- In large bowl, mix together the diced onion, finely chopped celery, crumbled bacon, and cubed chicken. Add the dressing mixture and stir in well until all is covered. Gently fold in the avocado. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate.
- If you prefer a shredded chicken salad, do all the above and then add to a food processor to shred.
Notes
Cook bacon and chicken beforehand. To cook the chicken, you can boil for 30 mins in water, or you can bake at 350 for 30 mins or until done. To save time, you can use pre-cooked bacon and canned chicken or a rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6 Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316 Total Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 15g Cholesterol: 106mg Sodium: 279mg Carbohydrates: 4.1g Net Carbohydrates: 2.42g Fiber: 1.7g Sugar: 1.2g Sugar Alcohols: 0.03g Protein: 29.4g
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Keto Recipe With Canned Chicken and Cream Cheese
Source: https://kimandkalee.com/recipes/keto-chicken-salad/