Ranch Chicken Chopped Salad (Print View)

Vibrant chopped salad with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy Greek yogurt ranch dressing. Ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
02 - 5 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup corn kernels, drained
05 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
06 - 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
07 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
08 - 1/4 cup fresh chives, sliced

→ Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

09 - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
10 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
11 - 2 tablespoons buttermilk
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
17 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
18 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
19 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
20 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

# How To Make It:

01 - Chop the romaine lettuce, cooked chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh chives. Set aside on a clean cutting board.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, chicken, corn kernels, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and chives.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, buttermilk, fresh dill, parsley, chives, minced garlic, onion powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating of all ingredients.
05 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately, garnishing with additional fresh chives or herbs as desired.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt ranch dressing gives you all that craveable creaminess with way less guilt than traditional versions
  • Everything gets chopped into bite sized pieces so every single forkful has the perfect ratio of ingredients
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  • This salad needs to be eaten immediately after dressing, the lettuce will get soggy if it sits too long
  • Chill the salad bowl for 20 minutes before serving to keep everything crisp and refreshing
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  • Pat your vegetables dry after washing, excess water dilutes the dressing
  • Let the dressing sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour for the flavors to meld
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