Description
A delicious combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy celery, this BLT Chicken Salad is perfect for quick dinners or sunny brunches.
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 mayonnaise (light or regular)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped chicken, cooked bacon, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and celery.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the chicken mixture and toss everything gently to coat evenly.
- Serve right away or chill for an hour in the fridge to enhance flavors.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. Extra crispy bacon is recommended for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg