Keto Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad Lettuce Boats
A simple recipe for creamy, high-fat chicken salad mixed with bacon and ranch seasoning, served in crisp lettuce cups.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix (ensure it is keto-friendly)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or sour cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine hearts, separated
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, dry ranch seasoning mix, black pepper, and heavy cream (if using) to the chicken.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated and creamy.
- Gently fold in the crumbled bacon.
- Taste the mixture and add more ranch seasoning or pepper if needed.
- Spoon the chicken salad mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf.
- Fold the sides of the lettuce leaves around the filling to create a boat shape.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for faster preparation.
- Butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce works best for holding the filling.
- Check the label on your ranch seasoning to confirm it has no added sugar or starches for strict keto adherence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce boat
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 105