What is Loaded Chicken Egg Salad?
This Loaded Chicken Egg Salad is a hearty, protein-packed twist on traditional egg salad. It combines tender chicken, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy veggies, creamy Greek yogurt, and ranch seasoning for a bold, fresh flavor.
This recipe makes 4 good sized servings using affordable ingredients like eggs, chicken, celery, and Greek yogurt. It’s an excellent way to repurpose leftover chicken or use canned chicken in a fresh and flavorful way. A little ranch seasoning adds tons of flavor without needing extra sauces or spices, making it a cost-effective meal that feels elevated.
Meal prep it, then make it into a wrap, scoop it with cucumbers or crackers, Honestly anyway you want to eat this salad is going to be so delicious.
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This recipe uses 5 whole eggs, making it packed with nutrients and protein. Add in a little chicken, bacon, ranch seasoning, Greek yogurt, veggies, salt and pepper and you are going to have a hard time staying out of this delicious meal prep.
Why You’ll Love the Loaded Chicken Egg Salad Recipe
There is so much protein in this recipe you are going to be feeling full all day long! The protein comes from the eggs, chicken, and also the Greek yogurt in the sauce. This adds variety and texture to your protein sources making this meal super satisfying.
Not only is there variety in the protein but there is a variety of textures in this dish. From the creamy sauce to the crunchy celery and bacon bits you are going to love eating this meal!
Meal prep shouldn’t take you hours, loaded chicken egg salad meal prep takes less than 30 minutes, making it an ideal quick and healthy option you can whip up any day of the week.
Egg salads can be made days in advance and it tastes just as good on day one as it does on day four! Make sure to keep it cold.
Looking for a kid-friendly meal prep? This is it. Egg salad is a favorite for kiddos especially when you add in the ranch seasoning.
Tips for the Best Loaded Chicken Egg Salad
To make meal prep the easiest possible use shredded rotisserie chicken you can pick up from your favorite store already made. This adds that extra layer of convenience you might be needing this week.
To really make the eating experience enjoyable, I always suggest cutting the veggies and proteins (eggs and chicken) to similarly small sizes so you can get an equally delicious bite every time you take one.
Add more ranch seasoning or lemon juice to the recipe to fit your tastes. The best way to do this for a loaded chicken egg salad is to take a small sample bite and then decide what you want more of before dishing it into the meal prep bowls.
To change the creaminess level you could try adding a little mayo by using 1/2 the amount of Greek yogurt and 1/2 the amount of mayo, or blend cottage cheese and pair it when the mayo. It would add more protein and would be so delicious!
Make sure to keep this dish cold until you are ready to eat it. The flavors really work work so well when this is cold, also food borne illness……..
Meal Prep and Storage Tips for Loaded Chicken Egg Salad
After making this recipe store it in an air tight container. This prevents flavor transfers from the refrigerator to the salad and will also keep all the veggies and proteins staying as fresh as possible.
This is a great grab and go snack or meal prep. It is cold too so it works really well for anyone and everyone no matter if you have a microwave or not!
If the wrap isn’t for you, you can eat this with veggies like carrots, celery sticks or cucumber slices. This makes it a gluten free meal ready for anyone!
For easy tracking if you like to do that, make sure to use a measuring cup to separate the contents into your meal prep bowls. A one cup serving would make for a great start and easy tracking.
This is a meal that can easily be made in advance. Picking one day a week to start meal prepping (we use Sunday at our house) to make the first batch of lunches works well. We also don’t prep for the whole week because we like to use supper leftovers as meal prep for lunch reducing food waste overall.
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Ingredients
Method
- Boil your eggs in a pot of water, I did mine for 10 minutes then cooled immediately.
- Peel the eggs and place in a bowl. Mash with a potato masher for quick chopping or use a knife and cutting board to quickly chop them into small pieces.
- Cook your chicken to your liking or use canned, chop or shredded it into bite sized pieces.
- Then chop all the veggies, make them smaller and equal in size to the chicken and eggs.
- Add all the seasonings, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice.
- Next, mix it all up in a large bowl.
- Divide into 4 one cup servings and eat it with your favorite wrap, veggies, or cracker.