This easy kale chicken salad is one of my favorite recipes! It’s super easy to make and features tender kale, crunchy chopped vegetables, seasoned shredded chicken, and a tangy creamy salad dressing.
Rinse and pat dry the chicken breast. Add vegetable oil and spices - ground paprika, all-purpose seasoning, salt, black pepper, thyme, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Rub until all the seasonings evenly cover the chicken.
Place in a parchment paper lined baking dish and bake for 25 - 35 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. It should look golden brown and the juices should run clear. Set aside to cool, then shred.
Kale Salad
Add chopped kale to a large mixing bowl. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the kale then massage the leaves for 2- 3 minutes until it is soft and tender.
Then add sliced red cabbage, sliced carrots, red onion, chopped celery, cucumber, tomato, and shredded chicken to the bowl with the kale. Mix until everything is combined.
Make The Salad Dressing
In a small mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the dressing - mayo, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk until everything is well incorporated.
Pour dressing over kale chicken salad, mix, serve and enjoy!
Notes
All nutrition information is a rough estimate and this recipe card may contain affiliate links. Pour the salad dressing right before serving so everything stays crisp and crunchy and not soggy. Lasts for 3 - 5 days covered in the fridge.