Description
This Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad is crunchy, bold, and packed with flavor. Juicy grilled chicken, crisp cabbage, fresh veggies, and a creamy spicy ranch make it perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
For the chicken
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon honey
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Juice of 2 small limes
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon cumin
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon paprika
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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½ teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
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6 cups shredded green cabbage (or green + purple mix)
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½ cup diced green onion (or red onion)
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¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 cup shredded carrots
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
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½ cup roasted pepitas
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1½ cups fresh corn (or thawed frozen corn)
Spicy Greek yogurt ranch
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¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon onion powder
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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¾ teaspoon dried dill (or chopped chives)
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2–4 tablespoons water
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1–3 teaspoons hot sauce (to taste)
Toppings
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1 cup tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
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Optional: sliced avocado
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Extra cilantro and green onion
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix chicken with olive oil, honey, lime juice, spices, salt, and pepper. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
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While chicken marinates, add all salad ingredients (except tortilla strips) to a large bowl.
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Whisk together Greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, dill, salt, water, and hot sauce until smooth.
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Pour dressing over salad and toss until well combined.
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Preheat grill to 400°F. Grill chicken 7–9 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Let chicken rest, then slice. Add to salad.
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Top with tortilla strips, avocado (if using), and extra herbs. Serve immediately
Notes
This salad holds up well for meal prep—just keep tortilla strips separate.
Adjust heat by increasing or reducing hot sauce and cayenne.
No grill? Use a skillet or bake the chicken at 425°F for 18–22 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad , Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg