Chicken Cobb Salad
A loaded Cobb salad with grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, and blue cheese over crisp greens. High in protein and healthy fat, it is a perfect keto meal in a bowl.
The salad that eats like a full meal
There is nothing sad or dainty about a Cobb salad. It is a genuinely substantial meal, built on rows of chicken, bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, and blue cheese laid over crisp greens. Every one of those toppings happens to be keto gold, which makes the Cobb one of the easiest ways to eat a big, satisfying salad without a single wasted carb.
The classic presentation lines up the toppings in neat stripes so everyone can see exactly what they are getting before it all gets tossed together. Cook the chicken and bacon ahead, and the whole thing becomes a fifteen-minute assembly job that works as a packed lunch or a no-cook summer dinner.
- Arrange the toppings in rows for the classic look
- Use a full-fat dressing to keep the macros keto
- Add the avocado last so it stays fresh and green
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (net carbs →)
- 6 slices bacon (net carbs →)
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce (net carbs →)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered (net carbs →)
- 1 avocado, diced (net carbs →)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (net carbs →)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (net carbs →)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (net carbs →)
- 1/3 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing (net carbs →)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (net carbs →)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Rest, then slice.
- 2Cook the bacon in the same pan or in the oven until crisp, then drain and crumble.
- 3Spread the chopped romaine across a large platter or divide among bowls.
- 4Arrange the sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, quartered eggs, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, and red onion in neat rows over the greens.
- 5Drizzle with the blue cheese or ranch dressing just before serving.
- 6Toss at the table so every bite gets a little of everything.
Nutrition (per serving)
Recipe FAQ
Is Cobb salad keto-friendly?
Very much so. Chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, and blue cheese are all high in protein and fat with minimal carbs. The only carbs come from the vegetables, so as long as you choose a low-sugar dressing, a Cobb salad is one of the most keto-friendly meals you can order or make.
What dressing is best for a keto Cobb salad?
Full-fat blue cheese, ranch, or a simple red wine vinaigrette all pair beautifully and keep the carbs low. Avoid honey mustard, French, and other sweetened dressings, which can add several grams of sugar per serving.
Can I meal prep Cobb salad?
Yes. Cook the chicken, bacon, and eggs ahead and store the components separately. Assemble just before eating and add the avocado and dressing at the last minute so the avocado stays green and the greens stay crisp.
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