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Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad

Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad

Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad

with Tomato & Shredded Carrots

Recipe Development TeamPublished on December 06, 2022

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(943 customers rated)

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Running out of lunch ideas? Fallen into a salad rut? It's not so easy to come up with a hearty, fresh, filling, yet light and satisfying option. But our chefs are always thinking: They’ve set you up today with fully cooked chicken breast, and all that’s left to do is chop the lettuce and tomato, combine the ranch dressing with the creamy, savory Cajun additions, plus carrot, and boom!—a tasty lunch in minutes.

Tags:

New

•Calorie Smart

•Carb Smart

•Easy Cleanup

Allergens:

Eggs

•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time10 minutes

Prep Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

9 ounce

Fully Cooked Chicken Breasts

1 unit

Baby Lettuce

1 unit

Tomato

3 ounce

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Milk)

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon

Cajun Spice Blend

4 ounce

Shredded Carrots

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories440 kcal

Fat28 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Carbohydrate18 g

Sugar9 g

Dietary Fiber4 g

Protein31 g

Cholesterol115 mg

Sodium920 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Paper Towel

•Medium Bowl

•Large Bowl

Instructions

1

• Wash and dry produce. Pat chicken dry with paper towels; dice into ½-inch pieces. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; roughly chop into bite-size pieces. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces.

2

• In a medium bowl, combine chicken, half of one packet dressing (one whole packet for 4 servings), half the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

3

• In a large bowl, combine sour cream, Cajun Spice Blend, remaining dressing, and remaining garlic powder. Add water 1 tsp at a time until the mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce, tomato, and carrots to bowl; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

4

• Divide salad between bowls. Top with chicken mixture and serve.

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