Ranch Chicken Jar Salads
These ranch chicken jar salads are made with homemade ranch dressing, baked chicken breast, shredded cheese, and lots of veggies! Low carb with 6 g net carbs, and gluten-free, they are a healthy grab-and-go lunch.
Servings: 4
Calories: 417kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces; roughly 2 large chicken breasts
- salt & pepper
- ½ cup homemade ranch dressing note 1
- 4 cups romaine lettuce washed, dried, and cut into bite-sized pieces; note 2
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes note 3
- 1 cup cucumbers cut into rounds; note 4
- 1 bell pepper chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup mozarella shredded; note 5
To serve (optional)
- 1 cup tortilla strips note 6
Instructions
- Cook chicken - Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick pan. Add the chicken, season with salt & pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes, until cooked though and no pink remains. Set aside to cool.
- Ranch dressing - While chicken is cooking, stir together homemade ranch dressing.
- Portion - Add 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing to the bottom of four 1-pint mason jars. Add cooled chicken on top, then bell peppers, cheese, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Press the romaine lettuce into the top of the jar, then seal. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Serve - Shake the jar salad out into a bowl and enjoy! The dressing should evenly coat everything giving you perfectly dressed salad in seconds.
Notes
- use store bought ranch dressing as a shortcut
- you may swap romaine for spinach or kale
- cherry tomatoes keep best if left whole
- cucumbers keep best with seeds scraped out
- mozzarella can be swapped for cheddar, monterey jack, or smoked gouda
- add tortilla chips fresh to keep them crunchy
- Fridge - Store for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Freezer- do not freeze.
- Serve - Shake jars out into a clean jar. OR if you prepare in 1-quart jars, you can shake the jar up and eat right out of the jar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5455IU | Vitamin C: 51.8mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1.6mg