Transform your lunchtime routine with this chicken & broccoli blue cheese salad, a flavorful and nutrient-packed dish that’s perfect for both quick meals and hearty leftovers. This salad combines tender chunks of chicken breast with crisp broccoli florets and a rich blue cheese dressing, creating a satisfying blend of textures and flavors. The blue cheese adds a tangy kick that pairs perfectly with the fresh crunch of broccoli and the savory depth of the chicken!
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.
Yields 3 servings of Keto Chicken & Broccoli Blue Cheese Salad
The Preparation
- 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
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add in the chicken and brown on both sides and cook through. About 7-8 minutes.
3. Once chicken is cooked, cut into cubes and set aside.
4. Steam broccoli using your preferred method until cooked, but crisp.
5. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir together well.
6. Gently fold in the chicken and broccoli until coated in dressing. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
7. Serve immediately or store to use as needed. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 3 servings of Keto Chicken & Broccoli Blue Cheese Salad. Each serving comes out to be 617 calories, 41.3g fats, 7.8g net carbs, and 49.1g 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 |
Keto Chicken & Broccoli Blue Cheese Salad
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
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Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
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Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add in the chicken and brown on both sides and cook through. About 7-8 minutes.
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Once chicken is cooked, cut into cubes and set aside.
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Steam broccoli using your preferred method until cooked, but crisp.
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Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir together well.
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Gently fold in the chicken and broccoli until coated in dressing. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
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Serve immediately or store to use as needed. Enjoy!
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