Description
Crisp bacon, juicy chicken, and fresh lettuce dance together in this mouthwatering BLT Chicken Salad. Cool summer days meet classic sandwich flavors, inviting you to savor each refreshing, protein-packed bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 pound (454 g) bacon, diced and cooked until crisp
- 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1/2 small red onion, diced small
- 2 stalks celery, diced
Instructions
- Shred or dice the tender, freshly cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform texture throughout the salad.
- Crisp the bacon until golden brown and delicately crumble into rustic fragments, providing a savory crunch to the mixture.
- Halve the vibrant cherry tomatoes, releasing their juicy essence and adding bright color to the dish.
- Finely dice the red onion and crisp celery, creating a sharp and refreshing counterpoint to the rich chicken and bacon.
- Whisk the creamy mayonnaise with tangy lemon juice, blending in aromatic garlic powder, nuanced onion powder, and a whisper of black pepper to create a harmonious dressing.
- Gently fold the zesty dressing into the chicken mixture, ensuring each ingredient is generously coated and thoroughly integrated.
- Allow the salad to meld its flavors by chilling in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, which helps the ingredients marry and intensify their collective taste profile.
- Serve chilled, optionally nestled on a bed of crisp lettuce or tucked between slices of toasted artisan bread for a complete meal experience.
Notes
- Swap mayo for Greek yogurt to create a lighter, protein-packed version with reduced calories.
- Chop bacon extra crispy to add more textural crunch and intensify the smoky flavor profile.
- Customize the salad by adding chopped lettuce or serving over mixed greens for extra freshness and volume.
- Consider using rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving shortcut that maintains delicious, tender meat quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg