Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad
Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad blends tender shredded chicken with crisp cucumber and sharp red onion for a cool, refreshing bite. The ranch dressing ties everything together with a tangy richness, while a hint of garlic and black pepper adds gentle depth. Perfect for warm-weather lunches, picnics, or stuffing into wraps and pitas.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Place the chicken in a saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken, let it cool, and shred or cut it into bite-size pieces.
- 2
Combine the chicken, red onion, cucumber, garlic, and ranch dressing in a large bowl. Season with pepper to taste.
- Calories 168.99 kcal Moderate
- Protein 14.25 g Good Source
- Carbs 6.75 g Moderate
- Total Fat 9.26 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.27 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 40.01 mg Moderate
- Sodium 303.91 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.34 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.9 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.98 g Low Source
- Calcium 10.31 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.54 mg Low Source
- Potassium 32.56 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 90.21 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 12.14 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad is an American dinner recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cucumber, and Minced Garlic. Each serving provides about 168.99 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad?
- It is an American salad recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cucumber, Minced Garlic, Ranch Dressing. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 168.99 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Ranch Chicken Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 2 steps.
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