BLT Chicken Salad (Printable)
A fresh combination of chicken, bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce with a creamy dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 6 slices bacon
→ Vegetables
03 - 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 avocado, diced
06 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dressing
07 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
08 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
09 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives or parsley, chopped
# How To Make It:
01 - Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cool.
02 - Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
04 - In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
05 - Add the sliced chicken and crumbled bacon to the salad.
06 - Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently to combine.
07 - Garnish with chopped chives or parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The warm sliced chicken against cool crisp lettuce creates that perfect temperature contrast that makes restaurant salads so irresistible
- Everything gets cooked in one skillet and the dressing comes together in seconds, yet it tastes like you spent way more effort on dinner
02 -
- The chicken keeps cooking after you remove it from the pan, so pull it when it reaches 160 degrees and let carryover heat finish the job
- Wait until the last minute to dress the salad or the lettuce will wilt under the weight of the creamy dressing
03 -
- Cook your bacon in the oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes for perfectly even results and zero splatter on your stovetop
- Let the dressed salad sit for just 2 minutes before serving so the flavors have a moment to mingle