High Protein Kale Chicken Salad

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55g protein • Lunch • Fresh • Quick

A high-protein kale salad with grilled chicken, avocado, cucumber, parmesan and crunchy breadcrumbs finished with chilli oil 🤍

Serves 1

Salad

  • 150–180g chicken breast
  • 2 cups kale, finely chopped
  • ½ avocado, diced
  • ½ cucumber, chopped
  • 15g finely grated parmesan
  • 20g breadcrumbs (for crunch)

Dressing

  • 1 tbsp chilli oil
  • Salt + pepper

Method

Step 1 – Cook chicken

Season chicken and grill until cooked through. Slice into pieces.

Step 2 – Prepare salad

Finely chop kale and add to bowl.

Massage lightly with a little chilli oil.

Add cucumber, avocado and parmesan.

Step 3 – Add crunch

Sprinkle breadcrumbs through the salad.

Step 4 – Finish

Top with grilled chicken and remaining chilli oil.

Season and serve.

Approx Macros

Calories: ~700 kcal
Protein: ~56g
Carbs: ~28g
Fat: ~40g

To lower calories slightly:
→ Remove breadcrumbs and reduce avocado to ¼

Calories: ~540 kcal
Protein: ~52g
Carbs: ~10–12g
Fat: ~31g

You could make it even lighter by doing ½ tbsp chilli oil instead of 1 tbsp and it would come closer to:

Calories: ~480 kcal
Protein: ~52g
Carbs: ~10–12g
Fat: ~24g