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BLT-Chicken-Salad-Recipe

BLT Chicken Salad

Recipe Author: Linsey

This delicious BLT Chicken Salad combines tender rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, and vibrant veggies, creating a healthy and satisfying dish ideal for lunch or dinner. Enjoy its delightful flavors and simple preparation!

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  • Prep Time N/A
  • Cook Time 25 minutes
  • Yield 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 8 slices bacon (cooked until super crispy & chopped)
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced celery
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (less or more to taste)
  • ΒΌ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • lettuce cups, tortilla wraps, toasted sandwich bread, slider rolls, croissants, crackers, vegetable sticks


Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped bacon, halved grape tomatoes, chopped chives, and diced celery; stir well to mix.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently fold it in with a spatula to coat evenly, being careful not to break the tomatoes.
  4. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to allow flavors to blend for the best taste.
  5. Serve in crisp romaine lettuce cups, croissants, slider rolls, or on toasted sandwich bread. Enjoy!

Notes

For a lower-fat version, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise.
Feel free to add other ingredients like diced avocado or cucumber to customize your salad.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 425
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.