Homemade from-scratch chicken salad made with homemade mayo, bacon and green onions that is soy free, dairy free and completely Paleo and Whole30 friendly.
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
4.75 stars (36 reviews)
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
sea salt and pepper to taste
8 slices uncured bacon (sugar free for Whole30)
1/2 cup homemade mayo (or Paleo friendly mayo* from Primal Kitchen made with avocado oil)
3 scallions ((green onions), thinly sliced)
Categories
Chicken Salad
Cuisine
Paleo
Whole30
Steps
Chop the bacon into bite size pieces, then brown the bacon in a large skillet over med-hi heat until crisp.**
Remove bacon from pan and set aside to drain on paper towels, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness or cut them in half so each piece is 1/2 inch thick.
Turn the heat down to med. Sprinkle the chicken breasts generously with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and put in the pan with bacon fat. Use ghee or refined coconut oil if you prefer. Cook about 2-3 minutes on each side or until the inside is no longer pink.
Put the chicken in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate until cool. If you haven't made your mayo yet, now is the time!
When the chicken has cooled down, shred or chop roughly into bite size pieces, and in a large bowl, toss together with the bacon, scallions, and mayo. Mix to fully combine.
Taste and add salt/pepper if needed. Serve right away or cover and save for later. The chicken salad will last 3-4 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 420 kcal
Protein: 25 g
Fat: 34 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Cholesterol: 89 mg
Sodium: 420 mg
Reviews
su on 2025-12-02 (5 stars): The nutrition breakdown is really impressive too - 25g of protein with only 420 calories makes this such a satisfying and healthy meal option.
zeustoto on 2025-04-12 (5 stars): You made a familiar topic feel brand new — that’s not easy to do. zeustoto
zeusbola on 2025-04-10 (5 stars): You've explained the topic in a way that's accessible and interesting. zeusbola
zeusbola on 2025-04-03 (5 stars): Even beginners can grasp this topic thanks to your clear explanation. zeusbola
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CHRISTIE ENGLES on 2023-08-20 (5 stars): This was so easy to make and so delicious.
Gordon Ramsay on 2022-08-17 (5 stars): Thanks for sharing this looks amazing. Best paleo chicken salad recipe I hve found so far. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope they will like it.
Karen on 2021-08-01 (4 stars): I’m giving this 4/5 stars for now. It looks SUPER good. It was super easy to make. Excited about the nutrition and from the little piece I’ve had, it’s tasty. But the recipe says it’s for 5 servings. That is absolutely not true. For comparison, I measured out 1/4th cup for 5 servings. That’s NOT a meal. I made it into three servings. Also recommend the spinach or lettuce. Good foundation, just needs more (double the recipe if you’re meal prepping)!
