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A hearty Cobb salad featuring grilled chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, corn, and a creamy dressing.

10-Ingredient Chicken Recipes (No Fuss)

This recipe offers a quick and easy chicken dish perfect for busy weeknights. It uses minimal ingredients and straightforward steps to create a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Hard-boil Eggs 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 592

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Salad
  • 1 pound chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1.5 Tablespoons all-purpose seasoning 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6-8 slices bacon or more!
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled (or blue cheese)
  • 6-8 cups romaine lettuce chopped (or crispy lettuce of choice)
  • chives finely chopped (optional, to taste)
For the Healthy Ranch Dressing
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk adjust to thickness
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley freshly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Grill pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with two sheets of parchment paper.
  2. Add avocado oil to a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Season the chicken breasts with the all-purpose seasoning. Grill on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes on each side.
  4. Place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until crispy.
  5. Hard boil the eggs: place them in 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  6. Remove the egg shells and cut the eggs into small pieces.
  7. Once the chicken is done, set it aside. Sauté the corn in the same pan until just warm.
  8. Pat the cooked bacon dry and cut into small bits.
  9. Slice the avocado and cut the tomatoes into halves.
  10. Assemble your salads: top each plate of lettuce with cooked chicken, eggs, bacon bits, avocado, tomatoes, corn, and feta crumbles.
  11. Whisk together the healthy ranch dressing ingredients. Drizzle over each salad.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 43gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 298mgSodium: 841mgPotassium: 1401mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7339IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Save time by using pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken. Baking the bacon on parchment paper makes for easy cleanup.

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