Bacon Chicken Chopped Salad Recipes

BACON CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Heat chicken according to package directions. Cool slightly; coarsely chop chicken., For dressing, place cheese, vinegar, water and pepper in a small food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a large bowl, combine romaine, chicken, tomatoes and bacon. Serve with dressing.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Stir chicken, bacon, tomato, and celery together in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, parsley, green onions, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir chicken mixture and serve over romaine lettuce leaves; garnish with avocado slices.

CHICKEN, BACON AND AVOCADO CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Vigorously whisk all ingredients together in a mixing bowl (or shake together in a sealed jar) until completely emulsified.
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle evenly with the vinaigrette, and toss gently to combine.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F (use convection if you have it) and line a baking sheet with foil (optional but highly recommended, see Notes below)) for easier cleanup.
• Place the chicken on the baking sheet, and pound to an even thickness. I use an empty wine bottle, but a meat pounder or tenderizing tool, a rolling pin, or a heavy frying pan all work. The chicken doesn't need to be pounded 'thin', but it needs to be of pounded to a uniform thickness so it all cooks through at the same time.
• Evenly drizzle the chicken with olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• To a small bowl, add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine, and evenly spoon the dry rub over the chicken on both sides. I add a bit more to the side that's facing up than the side that's on the bottom in contact with the baking sheet.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165F) and done.
• Allow chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into it (cover with foil if desired to keep it warmer). Resting the chicken really helps lock in the juices and moisture so don't skip this step.
• While chicken bakes, to a large platter or bowl, add the lettuce, and chop the vegetables and add them to the bowl, and optionally add the croutons.
• When chicken is done resting, slice it and add it to the bowl. Make sure to get any run off juices from the sheet pan into the salad bowl because there is a ton of flavor in the juices.
• To a small jar or container with a lid (a canning jar works great), add all ingredients, put the lid on and shake vigorously until combined; taste vinaigrette and tweak as necessary to taste. If it is at all flat, it likely needs more salt. Alternatively, use your favorite store bought vinaigrette or dressing.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad as desired (you may not need all of it), toss to combine, and serve immediately.

CHOPPED TARRAGON, BACON & CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat until very hot. Add the bacon and cook until golden and crisp. Remove and drain on kitchen paper until it's crisp enough to crumble easily.
• To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients with a pinch of sea salt in a bowl. Blanch the peas in boiling salted water for 30 secs. Drain, running under cold water for a few mins, and set aside.
• Put the avocado, chicken, celery slices and leaves, tarragon, spring onions, peas, and bacon in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and gently toss to combine.

BEST EVER CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the pan and blot to remove extra fat. Set aside to cool completely.
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, taste for seasoning and as needed according to taste. Mix well and refrigerate until serving.

CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Slice and prepare chicken breasts, then place in casserole dish. Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and leave to marinade for 30 minutes. Cook chicken in oven at 190oC (fan) for 25 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
• Grill bacon rashers for 12-14 minutes until crisp.
• Wash and prepare salad items, then mix in a large bowl.
• Serve salad on a plate, then place cooked chicken on top, spooning some marinade on chicken for flavouring, and sprinkle with chopped bacon. Complete with salad dressing of your choice.