Keto Chicken & Broccoli Blue Cheese Salad

This chicken and broccoli blue cheese salad is a nutrient-rich and flavorful dish that is ideal for both fast meals and hearty leftovers. Use it to revolutionize your lunchtime routine. A satisfying combination of textures and flavors is achieved by combining tender pieces of chicken breast with crisp broccoli florets and a rich blue cheese dressing in this salad. The savory depth of the chicken and the fresh crunch of the broccoli are ideally complemented by the tangy kick of the blue cheese.

While this recipe uses broccoli and celery, you can sub those out for just about any low-carb vegetable you want. Green beans, cauliflower, shredded cabbage, sliced bell pepper, asparagus, or whatever you’re in the mood for. The same can be said about the blue cheese if you are not a fan. To save time, you can also use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking chicken yourself. This recipe tastes great cold, so it works fantastic to make in advance and take with you to work.

Ingredients

• 12 ounce chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 ounce broccoli cut into small florets
• 4 stalks celery diced
• 5 ounce blue cheese crumbled
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

1. Collect and prepare all of your ingredients.
2. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat, then season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and sauté until it is fully cooked on both sides. Approximately seven to eight minutes.
3. Cut the chicken into segments and set it aside after it has been cooked.
4. Steam broccoli until it is cooked but still retains its crispness, utilizing your favored method.
5. Stir the remaining ingredients in a basin until they are thoroughly combined.
6. Coat the chicken and broccoli in the dressing by gently folding them in. Add salt and pepper to taste, as necessary.
7. Serve immediately or reserve for future use. Have fun!

This results in a total of three servings of Keto Chicken & Broccoli Blue Cheese Salad. Each serving contains 617 calories, 41.3g of fat, 7.8g of net carbohydrates, and 49.1g of protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
12 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast	561	12.25	0	0	0	105.46
1 tablespoon olive oil	119	13.5	0	0	0	0
0 none salt and pepper	0	0	0	0	0	0
12 ounce broccoli	119	1.39	24.43	11.23	13.2	8.1
4 ounce celery	18	0.19	3.37	1.81	1.55	0.78
5 ounce blue cheese	500	40.74	3.32	0	3.32	30.33
0.25 cup mayonnaise	374	41.17	0.31	0	0.31	0.53
0.33 cup sour cream	150	14.69	3.51	0	3.51	1.85
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar	3	0	0.14	0	0.14	0
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder	5	0.01	1.15	0.14	1.01	0.26
0.25 teaspoon onion powder	2	0.01	0.46	0.09	0.38	0.06
Totals	1851	123.95	36.69	13.27	23.42	147.37
Per Serving (/3)	617	41.3	12.2	4.4	7.8	49.1

Tips

• For an additional layer of flavor, sprinkle a small amount of crackling bacon.
• Increase the quantity of mayonnaise or sour cream to achieve a richer dressing.

This Chicken & Broccoli Blue Cheese Salad is an ideal choice for a light dinner, brunch, or meal prep. It is keto-friendly.