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    Home / Recipes / Salads / Keto Chicken Salad

    Keto Chicken Salad

    January 4, 2021 by Keto Cooking Christian 6 Comments

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    This quick and easy Keto Chicken Salad is rich and creamy and big on flavor. It makes the perfect low carb lunch or light dinner!

    scoop of chicken salad on tomatoes and lettuce
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    • What's in Keto Chicken Salad
    • How to Make Keto Chicken Salad
    • Is Chicken Salad Keto?
    • What are the Carbs in Chicken Salad?
    • Variations for Keto Chicken Salad
    • More Keto Chicken Recipes

    This healthy low carb chicken salad has a mouth watering creamy dressing and the perfect amount of crunch from crispy celery and chopped walnuts.

    Serve it between Parmesan Chaffles, in a lettuce wrap or you can even serve it as chicken salad stuffed tomatoes.

    chicken salad in bowl with spoonful

    Keto Chicken Salad is the perfect recipe for adding healthy fat to your diet. By using this Homemade Mayonnaise recipe, you control any added sugars making this a wonderful low carb meal.

    chicken salad in beige bowl

    If you are pinched for time during the week and are looking for quick and healthy meal option, this Keto Chicken Salad can be made in advance for meal prep. Just make up a big batch on the weekends and you'll have lunch for the next several days.

    If you're interested in more meal prep tips, check out this article, " 25 Keto Meal Prepping Ideas and Recipes."

    What's in Keto Chicken Salad

    • Chicken
    • Mayonnaise
    • Sour cream
    • Walnuts
    • Celery
    • Lemon juice
    • Red onion
    • Dill
    • Dijon mustard
    • Garlic salt
    • Pepper

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Keto Chicken Salad

    Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, dijon mustard, garlic salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl.

    chicken salad dressing unmixed in glass bowl

    Whisk the dressing until well combined.

    chicken salad dressing in glass bowl

    In the same bowl, add in the chicken, celery, red onion and walnuts over the top.

    chicken salad ingredients in glass bowl unmixed

    Mix well till everything is combined and the chicken is coated.

    chicken salad in glass bowl

    Serve over a salad, add to a lettuce wrap with slices of fresh tomato or eat in a sandwich using Keto Drop Biscuits or your favorite Keto friendly bread.

    overhead view of scoop of chicken salad on tomatoes and lettuce

    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to several days. Even though it's not recommended you freeze leftover chicken salad, it's so quick and easy, you can have a fresh batch in minutes!

    chicken salad in bowl with spoonful

    Is Chicken Salad Keto?

    This chicken salad recipe sure is! Many versions of traditional chicken salad includes grapes or apples. While those versions are delicious, for those following Keto, fruit can really cause the carb count to climb. This Keto Chicken Salad recipe omits fruits but the flavors in the dressing have so much flavor, you'll never miss them.

    Another carb saving tip is to avoid store-bought mayonnaise that has added sugar or those that use canola as a base. Because light olive oil or avocado oil is used in the Homemade Mayonnaise used in this low carb chicken salad recipe, there are no added sugars to worry about.

    What are the Carbs in Chicken Salad?

    This Keto Chicken Salad is super low carb. For one serving, there's only one net carb. Talk about a healthy meal!

    chopped chicken on cutting board

    Variations for Keto Chicken Salad

    • Walnuts are used in this recipe but you can certainly use chopped pecans, slivered almonds or even pine nuts.
    • This recipes uses red onion, but if you prefer a milder onion flavor, you can used chopped scallions.
    • If you're short on time, you can use rotisserie chicken. Make sure, when selecting the brand of chicken, that you check the label. It may come as a surprise that some brands inject brown sugar and other ingredients into the chicken before roasting.
    • For added fat, you can use cooked chicken thighs instead of breasts, if you prefer.
    • You can also uses leftover Roasted Chicken in the Instant Pot. Likewise, you can prepare your chicken breast or thighs in the Instant Pot as well.
    • Not a fan of celery? To keep that wonderful crunchiness, add a few chopped dill pickles in the place of the celery. You may want to cut back some on the fresh dill but I happen to love the flavors of both!
    • If you have left over bacon from breakfast, don't throw it away. Chop it up and add right in the chicken! It makes a wonderful addition.
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    More Keto Chicken Recipes

    Chicken makes an excellent protein for Keto and low carb diets. The recipe possibilities are simply endless! Here are some of popular low carb chicken recipes to give you inspiration:

    • Grilled Chicken with Rosemary Citrus Glaze
    • Keto Chicken Tenders
    • Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole
    • Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
    • Creamy Chicken Tuscan Skillet
    • Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole
    • Chicken Florentine Skillet
    • Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
    • Creamy Chicken Poblano Chicken
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    Keto Chicken Salad

    This quick and easy Keto Chicken Salad is rich and creamy and big on flavor. It makes the perfect low carb lunch or light dinner!
    5 from 3 votes
    Author: Julianne
    Servings 6
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    PREP 5 minutes mins
    TOTAL 5 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ⅓ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
    • 1 stalk celery, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
    • 2 teaspoons fresh dill
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, dijon mustard, garlic salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl and whisk till well combined.
    • In the same bowl, add in the chicken, celery, red onion and walnuts over the top.
    • Mix well till everything is combined and the chicken is coated.
    • Serve over a salad, add to a lettuce wrap with slices of fresh tomato or eat in a sandwich using Keto Drop Biscuits or your favorite Keto friendly bread.
    • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.

    *Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

    Course Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Calories 292kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Chicken Salad
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    292
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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    1. Tamera Hutcherson

      March 17, 2025 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        March 18, 2025 at 10:49 am

        Thank you so much.

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    2. Victoria

      April 18, 2024 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy chicken salad with a twist.

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        April 18, 2024 at 2:14 pm

        Thanks, and it's so easy to make!

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    3. Sarah

      January 10, 2022 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      This was easy and delicious! Thank you so much!

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        January 11, 2022 at 3:36 pm

        You are so welcome! I so glad you enjoyed it.

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