BLT Chicken Salad
Make a filling, protein-packed salad in just 30 minutes with this BLT chicken salad recipe. It’s the perfect filling lunch or dinner salad.
Servings: 1 salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Bacon:
- 2 slices Turkey Bacon or pork bacon see note
- ¼ lb Chicken Breast
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
For the Salad:
- 4 cups Romaine Lettuce or mixed greens of choice
- ¼ cup Carrots shredded
- 1 cup Summer Squash diced with skin on
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes sliced in half
For the Dressing:
- ½ tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ tablespoon White Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ cup Spicy Mustard or dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon according to package instructions. Remove from the pan, pat dry and set aside.
- Wrap the chicken breast in plastic wrap then using a mallet or back of a drinking glass flatten the breast evenly. Remove from the plastic wrap, lightly spray the chicken breast with olive oil then add salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Rub it into the chicken breast on both sides.
- Cook the chicken breast either on a grill or a grill pan. If using a grill pan, cook 10-12 minutes total (5-6 minutes on both sides) on medium-high heat. Remove from the grill once cooked and set aside on a plate.
- Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl, stir then place in the refrigerator to marinade while you prepare the salad.
- Prepare the salad by placing all the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl. Roughly chop the turkey bacon and add to the top of the salad. Slice the chicken breast and place on top. Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately!
Notes
- Pat the bacon dry after it finishes cooking so it stays crispy and crunchy.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing it to give it time to reabsorb the juices and stay moist.
- If you plan to store leftovers, store the veggies, chicken, bacon, and dressing separately from each other to avoid sogginess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 3946mg | Potassium: 1856mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 23006IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 6mg