This keto Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad with avocado & cucumber is a healthy and keto salad. The chicken is marinated with the consumption of garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & zest. This salad is made with a combination of cucumber and avocado slices, mixed greens, and chicken, which makes this salad creamy and zesty. This salad contains lots of protein from chicken, and fats from avocado, so this salad is good for not making us hungry for the day. This Keto Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad with Avocado & Cucumber is completely dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly as well. We can serve this salad with keto garlic bread or herbal tea for a tasty meal.
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STATS:
- Portion: 2
- Number of calories: 350 kcal
- Time of cooking: Twelve minutes
- Portion size: 1 salad bowl
- Cuisine: American
- Time of preparation: Fifteen minutes
- Course: Salad
- Diet: Keto & Gluten-Free
- Overall time: 27 minutes
EQUIPMENT:
- Grill pan
- Mixing bowls
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Tongs
- Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 large lemon
- 1 avocado
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- Black pepper
- One garlic piece
- Salt
- Fresh parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- We have to use chicken breast fillet to prepare this salad.
LEMON JUICE:
- We have to use fresh juice and the zest of lemon to add the citrus flavor and also help to tenderize the chicken fillet.
AVOCADO:
- We have to use the avocado to include the creamy texture and good fats.
CUCUMBER:
- We can use cucumber to add crunch and a refreshing taste to them.
MIXED GREEN:
- These form the base of this chicken salad, and they also help to include the nutrients and fiber, excluding the carbs.
OLIVE OIL:
- It is used to add healthy fats to this salad.
GARLIC:
- We use garlic to deepen the flavor of this salad, and it also adds a subtle and savory taste.
SALT & PEPPER:
- It is used in salad to fix the taste.
FRESH HERBS:
- They are added to the salad to add aroma and freshness.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Take a bowl and combine lemon juice and zest, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, and salt.
- We can add chicken filler to the lemon mixture and immerse the mixture for ten minutes.
- Then we would heat the grill on moderate settings and grill the chicken for five to six minutes on each side.
- We can make slices of chicken after five minutes.
- Take a large dish and add mixed greens, slices of cucumbers, and avocadoes along with lemon chicken slices.
- We can drizzle some lemon juice and parsley and serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Keto garlic bread goes well with this lemon chicken salad. This Keto Herbal iced tea also greatly pairs with this lemon chicken salad.
- We can sprinkle feta cheese on this salad for an additional cheesy flavor.
- You can also add some toasted nuts for an additional crunchy taste.
- We can drizzle some Keto Ranch Dressing to make the creamy salad.
- You can serve the chilled salad for the best taste.
TIPS:
- We can immerse the chicken for a long time for additional flavor.
- You can utilize a kitchen thermometer so we don’t have to overcook the chicken.
- We can also use zucchini in place of a cucumber for a variety of tastes.
- Drizzle lemon juice on avocadoes to prevent them from getting brown.
- We can prepare salad components before time to assemble quickly.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We have to put the salad components separately and reserve them for two days.
FREEZER:
- We can reserve the salad for one month.
FAQs:
Will I prepare this salad along with chicken thighs?
- Absolutely we can make this salad along with chicken thighs; these are juicy and takes more time to cook.
Is this chicken salad paleo-friendly?
- This salad is made with all the paleo-friendly ingredients.
Is this chicken salad dairy-free?
- This salad is completely dairy-free.
How to prevent the avocado from getting brown?
- We can drizzle lemon juice on the avocados to prevent the slices from getting brown.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 350 kcal
Total Carbs: 8 g
Net Carbs: 5 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 35 g
Fat: 20 g
Sodium: 450 mg
Potassium: 900 mg
Serving size: 1 salad bowl
