Description
A delightful combination of crunchy, savory, and satisfying ingredients, this BLT Chicken Salad features juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and tangy dressing for a quick yet impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 pound bacon, diced and cooked until crisp
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 small red onion, diced small
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Begin by gathering your ingredients and cooking the bacon until it’s crispy. Once cooked, chop the chicken and dice the vegetables.
- Combine the Chicken and Veggies: In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, crispy bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and celery.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, mix the light mayonnaise with lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Mix It All Together: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve or Chill: You can serve the salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for about an hour to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
Feel free to substitute the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter twist or add different veggies for added crunch. Always keep the salad chilled if serving at gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salad, chicken salad, BLT, quick meal, easy recipe