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    Chicken and sweet potato salad (paleo, whole30)

    Published: Feb 5, 2020 · Updated: Oct 28, 2021 by Bea C. | This post may contain affiliate links | Leave a Comment

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    a colorful salad with sweet potato slices, lettuce, chicken, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and a black olive in the center
    a colorful salad with sweet potato slices, lettuce, chicken, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and a black olive in the center

    This healthy paleo and whole30 compliant chicken and sweet potato salad is delicious and easy to make. This filling salad makes a perfect lunch to bring to school or work in a lunch box.

    a colorful salad with sweet potato slices, lettuce, chicken, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and a black olive in the center
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    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Top tips
    • 🍲 Other recipes you might like
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    This colourful paleo and whole30 compliant chicken salad will brighten up your day and it won't leave you hungry at the end of your meal!

    ⭐ Why you'll love this recipe

    This chicken and sweet potato salad is:

    • Easy to make.
    • Filling.
    • Colorful.
    • Healthy.
    • Perfect for a lunch box meal.
    • Paleo and whole30 compliant.

    📖 Ingredient notes

    • Chicken. To make this chicken and sweet potato salad, you will need boneless skinless chicken breasts.
    • Sweet potato. For this recipe, I recommend using orange sweet potatoes.
    • Lettuce of your choice. You can either use Romaine, Red leaf, Frisée, Iceberg, Butterhead... that's up to you!
    • Bell pepper. I like to use both red and green bell peppers to make this salad even more colorful but it's up to you to choose one or both. I also usually peel them as I find the skin hard to digest. To peel them, I use a special peeler that peels softer vegetables like tomatoes and bells.
    • Apple cider vinegar. The dressing is made with apple cider vinegar. But you can also use lemon juice if you prefer.
    • Olive oil. I recommend using extra virgin olive oil.
    • Optional only for those who are not on whole30 or paleo diets : sheep cheese (or any other type of cheese you can eat) cut into small pieces

    For the quantities and complete list of ingredients for this chicken and sweet potato salad recipe, please see the recipe card below.

    a colorful salad with sweet potato slices, lettuce, chicken, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and a black olive in the center

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    Preheat the oven to 390° F (200° C). Peel the sweet potato and cut it into ½ an inch thick rounds. Place the sweet potato slices on a baking tray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potato slices are tender.

    In the meantime, cut the chicken breasts into bite sized cubes and cook them in a pan with a little bit of fat of your choice (oil, lard...)

    Rince the bell pepper (peel it if you want) and cut it into small pieces. Put the lettuce and bell pepper in a bowl.

    Once the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked, add them to the bowl.

    To make the dressing, whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Then pour it over the salad. And stir until the mixture is evenly coated in dressing. And voilà! You now have a healthy chicken salad that is ready to be served. You can also put it in a lunch box and bring with you for a healthy lunch at school or work. Bon appétit!

    👩🏻‍🍳Top tips

    I also suggest roasting the sweet potato in advance. You can roast it up the day before making this salad.

    🍲 Other recipes you might like

    If you are looking for more healthy salad recipes you can check those:

    • Taco salad bowl (vegetarian, vegan)
    • Spring Roll Salad Bowl
    • French apple carrot salad
    • French Endive Apple Walnut Salad

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    a colorful salad with sweet potato slices, lettuce, chicken, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and a black olive in the center

    Chicken and sweet potato salad (paleo, whole30)

    Author: Bea C.
    Chicken, bell pepper sweet potato and lettuce make a healthy and colourful salad.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine International
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 449 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 medium sweet potato
    • 3 cups lettuce of your choice
    • ½ bell pepper (red and/or green)
    • 1 teaspoon oil of your choice or lard for the pan

    Optional (only for those who are not dairy free and those who are not on whole30 or paleo diets) : 

    • ¼ cup sheep cheese  (or any other type of cheese you can tolerate) cut into small pieces

    For the dressing:

    • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
    • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • Sea salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 390° F (200° C). Peel the sweet potato and cut it into ½ an inch thick rounds. Place the sweet potato slices on a baking tray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potato slices are tender.
    • In the meantime, cut the chicken breasts into bite sized cubes and cook them in a pan with a little bit of fat of your choice (oil, lard...)
    • Rince the bell pepper (peel it if you want) and cut it into small pieces. Put the lettuce and bell pepper in a bowl.
    • Once the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked, add them to the bowl.
    • To make the dressing, whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Then pour it over the salad. And stir until the mixture is evenly coated in dressing. And voilà! 
      Bon appétit !

    Notes

    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

    Nutrition facts per serving

    Calories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 1041mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 17653IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 2mg
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