Change up Taco Tuesday and make this low carb taco chicken salad recipe. It makes enough to feed your entire family!
Do you feel stuck in your lunchtime routine? I know the feeling – not another salad! I promise this is nothing like other low carb chicken recipes. This one has flavors bursting in each bite. It tastes just like your favorite lunch truck tacos, but without all the carbs.
More Low Carb Chicken Salad Recipes: Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad, Keto BLT Chicken Salad, Quick Keto Tuna Salad
Keep reading and you’ll see how easy it is to turn a handful of ingredients and spices into a kicking taco chicken salad.
Low Carb Taco Chicken Salad
The secret to staying in ketosis and not cheating is to eat meals that bust you out of the monotony of the same old thing. There are so many recipes that use chicken and lettuce – this is nothing like that.
I love tacos, Tex Mex, and all sorts of Mexican foods. When I was coming up with a new way to enjoy chicken salad, I knew I just had to give it a Taco twist. The result is tantalizing. One bite lights your tongue with fresh spices.
Easy Chicken Salad Recipe
This is a really quick way to enjoy the flavors of a taco. If you like to do meal prep ahead of time, you can precook your chicken and store it in the refrigerator. I prefer to save time by using either premade rotisserie chicken or even canned chicken.
This entire recipe is ready to eat in just 10 minutes. That’s less time than a YouTube video – score!
Keto Lunch Ideas
How you eat this low carb taco chicken salad recipe is up to you. This is the perfect recipe for meal prep. Make a big batch of it and store it in small containers in the refrigerator. Then, you can just grab your lunch and eat it – that’s faster than takeout.
This is hearty and filling when you dig into it just like it is.
Another idea is to pile the chicken salad on top of a bed of lettuce, or use large piece of lettuce as a lettuce wrap. You can even serve it on these Keto Cheese taco Shells!
Try spreading some of it on a piece of celery when you feel snacky. It will cut your salty cravings and keep you full until the next meal.
The Best Low Carb Chicken Recipe
This is a budget-friendly lunch that you’ll want to make over and over again. Canned chicken is very affordable and you can stock up on it, saving you trips to the store.
This is going to be one of your favorite keto chicken salad recipes of all time. I think the combination of cumin, cayenne pepper, chipotle powder, and lime juice is irresistible.
What Is In Low Carb Taco Chicken Salad
Here is what I used in my salad, along with any substitutions you can make if you don’t have them. All the exact measurements are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Cooked Chicken – Canned or cooked chicken works. You can replace this with canned tuna
- Mayo – If you don’t have mayo, you can use plain yogurt instead.
- Onion – I used red onion, but white or yellow onion works too.
- Chili Powder – If you don’t have chili powder, just use a bit more paprika and cumin.
- Garlic Powder – You can use garlic salt instead, just use less salt in the recipe if you do.
- Paprika
- Chipotle Powder
- Cayenne Pepper
- Cumin
- Lime – Juicing the lime fresh will have the most flavor, but you can use jarred lime juice if you don’t have a fresh lime.
- Cilantro – This is optional
- Jalepeño
- Queso Fresco – Feta cheese is perfect to swap for queso fresco
- Avocado
Low Carb Taco Chicken Salad Recipe
Here is the entire list of ingredients to make this chicken salad. Exact measurements can be found within the printable recipe card.
Ingredients:
Cooked chicken *I used canned chicken
Mayo
Red onion
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Paprika
Chipotle powder
Cayenne pepper
Cumin
Lime juice
Cilantro
Jalapeno
Queso fresco
Avocado
Instructions:
In a bowl add mayo and spices. Mix to combine.
Add in chicken and mix with mayo.
Add lime juice and mix.
Top with slices of jalapeños and cilantro.
Sprinkle with a handful of *crumbled* queso fresco
Serve with slices of avocado and lime.
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Low Carb Taco Chicken Salad
This low carb taco chicken salad is a budget-friendly way to enjoy the tastes of tacos when you are on the keto diet.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken cooked
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tbsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/3 cup chopped jalapeno *seeds removed
- 1/4 cup queso fresco
- 1/2 cup avocado
Instructions
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In a bowl, mix mayo and spices.
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Add chicken and mix with the mayo mixture.
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Add lime juice and mix completely.
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Top with slices of jalapeños and cilantro.
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Sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco.
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Serve with slices of avocado and lime.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 198
Net Carbs: 3 g
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
More Low Carb Lunch Ideas
If you enjoyed this chicken salad recipe, then you should try these lunch ideas next!
Keto Chicken Salad With Blueberries
Keto Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
