Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad (Chicken Salad Chick Copycat)

Name: Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad (Chicken Salad Chick Copycat)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken*; ▢1 cup mayonnaise or 1¼ cups Greek yogurt; ▢4 teaspoons ranch seasoning***; ▢½ cup bacon crumbles about 8 strips of bacon**; ▢½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded; ▢1 celery stalk finely chopped; ▢3 tablespoons green onion sliced (about 1 spear)

3 steps

This creamy salad is packed with flavor from crispy bacon, tangy ranch seasoning, sharp cheddar cheese, crunchy celery, and fresh green onions. It's perfect for lunch, dinner, or a snack!

Updated at: Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:36:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories431.7 kcal (22%)

Total Fat40.2 g (57%)

Carbs4.8 g (2%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein13.8 g (28%)

Sodium561.1 mg (28%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupschicken

shredded cooked

1 cupmayonnaise

or 1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt

4 teaspoonsranch seasoning

½ cupbacon crumbles

of bacon

½ cupsharp cheddar cheese shredded

1celery stalk

finely chopped

3 tablespoonsgreen onion

sliced

Instructions

Step 1

Chop your chicken and bacon into small pieces to ensure a smooth consistency in the chicken salad.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, bacon crumbles, cheddar cheese, celery, and green onion. Mix until well combined.

Step 3

Serve immediately with crackers, in a sandwich, or as a wrap. For lunch throughout the week, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.