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This keto chicken salad recipe is one of those dishes you’ll want to keep on hand for comforting, healthy, convenient meals! Like other high-protein salads (such as egg salad or avocado tuna salad), you can learn how to make low carb chicken salad for a quick low carb lunch, snack, or light dinner using easy ingredients and just minutes of prep.
Is Chicken Salad Keto?
Most of the time, chicken salad is a naturally low carb meal option and is suitable for a keto diet, but that does depend what you put in it. There are chicken salad recipes with grapes, apples, or dried cranberries that need to be left out for a keto chicken salad. Always check ingredient lists to know for sure if yours is keto friendly.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Chicken Salad Recipe
Low Carb Chicken Salad Ingredients
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for keto friendly chicken salad, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
How To Make Keto Chicken Salad
This section shows how to make low carb chicken salad, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
While I think this is the best keto chicken salad recipe, there are other ways to prep it! Try these flavors:
How Many Carbs In Chicken Salad?
The average chicken salad without added fruit contains 1-3g total carbs and as few as 0g net carbs. However, they can still contain added sugar or even corn syrup in their dressings — and those with added fruits will contain even more carbs. Luckily, it’s easy to make this low carb chicken salad recipe at home that doesn’t skimp on flavor!
Storage Instructions
How To Serve Low Carb Chicken Salad
It may sound a little boring to eat an easy chicken salad recipe all week long, but it isn’t if you find multiple uses for it — and these are all keto friendly:
Easy Keto Chicken Salad Recipe
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The Best Low Carb Keto Chicken Salad
An easy keto chicken salad recipe packed with herbs and flavor! Learn how to make healthy low carb chicken salad in just 10 minutes.
Recipe Video
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Stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, fresh dill, fresh parsley, and garlic, until smooth.
Stir in the chicken and green onions. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
If you have time, refrigerate for at least two hours before serving to let the flavors develop.
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Serving size: 1/2 cup
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