Description
Savory BLT Chicken Salad is a hearty, flavor-packed recipe featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, crunchy lettuce, and a creamy ranch-style dressing. Perfect for lunch, meal prep, or a light dinner, this easy salad delivers all the classic BLT flavors with added protein.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado, diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Cook and chop the chicken, cook the bacon until crispy, and chop all vegetables.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, avocado, cheddar cheese, and parsley.
- Add the dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately, garnished with extra bacon, fresh parsley, or cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
For the freshest texture, add the lettuce just before serving. This salad is ideal for meal prep—store the dressing separately and combine everything when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: BLT chicken salad, savory chicken salad, bacon lettuce tomato salad, easy lunch recipe, healthy chicken salad, meal prep salad