BLT Chicken Salad
BLT Chicken Salad is a great easy spin on the classic chicken salad recipe that you know and love.
Equipment
- large bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 pound bacon, diced and cooked until crisp
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ½ small red onion, diced small
- 2 stalks celery, diced
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise light mayonnaise used
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl combine the cooked chicken, bacon, tomatoes, red onion, and celery.
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Taste and add more salt and pepper to taste being careful to start out with just a little.
- Stir the dressing into the main ingredients.
- Serve right away or store in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.
Notes
If this salad sits out for more than 2 hours, the leftovers should be thrown away.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 22gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1040mgPotassium: 242mgSugar: 1g
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