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A hearty bowl of 10-ingredient chicken salad featuring grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and blue cheese.

10-Ingredient Chicken Recipes (No Fuss)

This recipe offers a simple and delicious chicken dish perfect for busy weeknights. It uses minimal ingredients and requires little effort, making it ideal for home cooks seeking quick and satisfying meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Bacon Cooking 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dinner
Calories: 592
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 pound chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1.5 Tablespoons all-purpose seasoning 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6-8 slices bacon or more!
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup feta or blue cheese
  • 6-8 cups chopped romaine or crispy lettuce of choice
  • to taste finely chopped chives optional
For the Healthy Ranch Dressing
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk adjust to thickness
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Grill Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with two sheets of parchment paper.
  2. Add avocado oil to a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with seasoning. Grill on the stovetop for about 10-15 minutes on each side.
  4. Meanwhile, place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until crispy.
  5. Hard boil the eggs: place them in 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  6. Remove the egg shells and cut the eggs into small pieces.
  7. Once the chicken is done, set it aside. Sauté the corn in the same pan until warm.
  8. Pat the cooked bacon dry and cut into small bits.
  9. Slice the avocado and cut the tomatoes into halves.
  10. Top each plate of lettuce with sliced or cubed cooked chicken, eggs, bacon bits, avocado, tomatoes, corn, and feta crumbles.
  11. Whisk together the healthy ranch dressing ingredients. Drizzle over each salad.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 43gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 298mgSodium: 841mgPotassium: 1401mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7339IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Save time by pre-cooking the chicken or using rotisserie chicken. Baking the bacon on two sheets of parchment paper makes for easy cleanup.

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