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Zesty Chicken Cobb Salad with Jalapeño Avocado Ranch

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 4 strips Bacon sugar free and nitrate free
  • 2 large chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp Buffalo wing hot sauce
  • 6 cups mixed greens (or your choice of greens)
  • 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 2 hard boiled eggs sliced
  • 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 1/2 large avocado for garnish
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted pecans

For the Jalapeño Avocado Ranch

  • 1 large avocado de-seeded and sliced
  • 2 tbsp homemade mayo or avocado mayo
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste
  • 1 jalapeno* diced and seeds removed
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro optional
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, lightly greasing with a non-stick spray, and cook your bacon. Cook until your desired crispiness, 3-5 minutes per side. Set aside on paper towels. Reserve 2 tbsp bacon grease to cook chicken. Crumble bacon once cooled.
  • Now prepare your chicken. Heat up a skillet to medium heat (can be the same bacon pan). Brush the 2 tbsp of buffalo wing sauce on both sides of the chicken breast. Once your pan is hot, add chicken, cooking for 4-7 minutes per side (depending on thickness of chicken). Once chicken is no longer pink, set aside.
  • Make the dressing. In a food processor or high powered blender, blend together: avocado, mayo, onion powder, garlic powder, dill, sea salt, jalapeño, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, and cilantro (if using). While motor is running, add in avocado oil. Continue to blend until smooth.
  • Assemble your salad. Place the greens in a large bowl, and add in remaining salad ingredients: tomatoes, bell pepper, eggs, onion, and avocado (if using). Sprinkle chopped bacon all over, slice up the chicken and place on top. Now toss in the salad dressing. Mixing all over to coat. Finally, add the chopped pecans and serve. 

Notes

*For a spicier dressing, keep the seeds in the pepper.