🥩 Carnivore Chicken Salad (Zero Carb • Keto • Carnivore)
Rich, savory, and perfect cold or warm.
⏱ Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Total: 10 minutes (plus chicken cooking if needed)
🍽 Serves
2–3
🛒 Ingredients (100% Carnivore)
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2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
(rotisserie, roasted, or poached — skin included is best) -
½ cup full-fat mayonnaise (egg + oil only; no sugar)
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¼ cup sour cream or crème fraîche (optional but very good)
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½ tsp salt (to taste)
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Optional additions (choose any):
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2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
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¼ cup crispy chicken skin or bacon bits
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2 tbsp melted butter or chicken fat
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✔ No plants
✔ No carbs
✔ Keto & carnivore-approved
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep the chicken
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Chop or shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
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Keep it slightly chunky for better texture.
2. Mix
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In a bowl, combine chicken, mayo, sour cream, salt, and optional add-ins.
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Fold gently until coated.
3. Chill or serve
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Serve immediately or chill 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
🍽 Serving Ideas (Carnivore-Friendly)
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On carnivore bread or chaffles
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In a bowl with extra butter
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Stuffed into hard-boiled eggs
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Rolled in sliced roast beef
❓ Q & A (Carnivore Chicken Salad Edition)
Q: Is mayonnaise carnivore?
A:
Yes if it’s made with eggs and animal-based fats (like egg yolk + tallow or clean oils). Avoid sugar or plant additives.
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
A:
Yes.
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Skip sour cream
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Add extra mayo or melted chicken fat
Q: Best chicken to use?
A:
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Rotisserie chicken (with skin) = best flavor
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Thigh meat is juicier than breast
Q: Can I meal prep this?
A:
Yes.
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Fridge: 3–4 days in airtight container
Q: Why does mine taste bland?
A:
Try:
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More salt
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Use dark meat
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Add chicken fat or butter
Q: Can I make it warm?
A:
Absolutely.
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Lightly heat chicken first
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Fold in mayo off heat to avoid separation
Q: Can I add crunch without plants?
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Yes 😈
Add:
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Crispy chicken skin
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Bacon crumbles
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Pan-fried cheese bits
Q: Is this truly zero carb?
A:
Yes (trace carbs only from dairy, effectively zero per serving).
Q: Can I freeze it?
A:
Not recommended — mayo texture breaks when frozen.
