Best 7 Chicken Salad With Bacon Recipes

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Indulge in the classic charm of chicken salad with a delightful twist of crispy bacon in this delectable recipe. This timeless dish offers a harmonious blend of tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and the irresistible smokiness of bacon, all bound together by a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, a refreshing summer meal, or as a delightful addition to your next picnic or potluck, this chicken salad with bacon is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With variations ranging from a classic mayonnaise-based dressing to a lighter Greek yogurt option, this versatile recipe caters to various dietary preferences. Explore the diverse selection of recipes within this article and discover the perfect chicken salad with bacon to tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST EVER CHICKEN SALAD



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Tender chicken loaded with bacon, celery, and green onions, then coated with a mayonnaise dressing. This recipe is sure to become your new favorite.

Provided by Erren Hart

Categories     Dinner     lunch

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 oz chopped (bacon)
2 cups cooked chicken (chopped)
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 stalks celery (cleaned and diced)
2 green onions (sliced into rounds)
salt and black pepper (to taste)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 104 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON



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Any time I have any left over chicken I make this chicken salad. Even if I only have a little bit of Chicken I just scale it down. It's really good!

Provided by Jencathen

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups cooked diced chicken
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh
2 tablespoons finely minced green onions
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or curry powder)
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken and bacon.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients to make the dressing. Chill for 20 minutes.
  • Combine dressing with chicken mixture. Add the dressing slowly to make the desired consistency.
  • Chill and stir again before serving.
  • Serve on your favorite bread or top some lettuce greens.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO



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This chicken salad has a creamy dressing and is best served over crisp lettuce leaves.

Provided by Angel

Categories     Salad

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 slices bacon
3 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup chopped fresh tomato
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
12 leaves romaine lettuce
1 large avocado, sliced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 71.4 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 395 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CHICKEN SALAD



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This is a recipe that always seems to be used at our family gatherings. Everyone loves it. It's also great to make ahead for busy days. -Cathy Rauen, Ridgeway, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup halved green grapes
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
1 to 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons grated onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, water chestnuts, celery and grapes; set aside. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients; add to salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

BACON-WRAPPED GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND LIME



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Wrap your chicken with bacon, grill it and drizzle it with this nearly green goddess, almost-guacamole dressing and you might even convert burger eaters into salad fiends. Covering the butterflied breasts in bacon helps baste the lean chicken and accelerates char as fat melts onto the coals. Flare-ups are inevitable, but don't be alarmed: They will ensure rich color on the bacon while protecting the breast from overcooking. When assembling the salad, avoid weighing down the leaves with hot and heavy toppings: Dollop plenty of the dressing on the plate first, and layer most of the chicken and fudgy eggs below the lightly dressed leaves. There should be a little leftover dressing to satisfy the people that will want to dip each bite of chicken into the herby, lime-laced avocado.

Provided by Clare de Boer

Categories     dinner, lunch, poultry, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 10 ounces each)
1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
16 slices bacon
1/2 cup any and all soft herbs, such as tarragon, dill, parsley or cilantro, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
3 ripe avocados
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 jalapeños, thinly sliced into rounds
2 1/2 pounds any mixture of crunchy salad leaves: endive, watercress, radicchio, romaine or Little Gems (about 4 quarts)
Olive oil, as needed
Kosher salt
4 fudgy soft-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Take the chicken breasts out of the fridge to come to room temperature. Soak wooden toothpicks or skewers in water while you ready your grill. Clean the grate thoroughly and build a hot fire. This chicken needs to be cooked over intense, direct heat.
  • While the coals heat, butterfly the chicken breasts: On a chopping board, place one hand on top of the breast, and slice into its side, starting at the thick end and moving toward the thin point. Make sure not to cut all the way through. Then, open up the breast, cover with plastic wrap and, using a rolling pin, roll the chicken to an even thickness of 1/2 inch; set aside.
  • Prepare the dressing: Crush the herbs, salt and garlic in a pestle until you have a thick, bright-green paste (or finely chop them); stir in the lime juice. Scoop the avocados into the pestle and crush, then stir in the oil, pepper and half the jalapeños. Prepare the salad components so they're ready to be assembled when the chicken is cooked.
  • When the coals are burning red and the grill hisses when you drop water on it, salt and pepper the chicken breasts on both sides. Lay 4 slices of bacon flat on each breast crosswise, then turn the chicken over and fold the bacon ends over like you're wrapping a parcel. Secure the ends of the bacon with toothpicks or skewers.
  • Place the bacon-wrapped breasts on the grill, with the side without the toothpicks facing down. There will be some flare-ups as the bacon fat hits the coals; if it's burning, pull the parcels off the grill and give the coals a few minutes to cool. Otherwise, when the parcels have nice color on the first side, after about 3 or 4 minutes, flip them over. Cook on the second side until cooked through, about 2 to 4 minutes more; transfer to a cutting board to rest.
  • Assemble the salad: Toss the leaves with about 1/3 of the avocado dressing and some additional olive oil to thin it. Use your hands to toss until coated and season to taste with salt.
  • Pull the toothpicks or skewers out of the bacon-wrapped breasts and slice them into strips. Dollop 1/3 of the avocado dressing onto the serving platter, then arrange the leaves, chicken and eggs on top. Dollop with the remaining avocado dressing to taste. Finish with more herbs, remaining jalapeños, lime wedges and some extra olive oil for gloss.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH SALAD



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I always seem to have leftover cooked chicken. This simple, tasty salad is a great use of your leftover chicken, either white meat, dark meat, or a combination! Romaine lettuce, cooked chicken, avocado, and cherry tomatoes combine with ranch dressing, and everything is topped off with crunchy bacon. Use purchased ranch salad dressing, or stir up one of the buttermilk dressing recipes on the site. Enjoy for a hearty lunch with some crackers, or for dinner, with a crusty bread. This recipe is proportioned for one person, but it's easy to double or triple for your needs.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Chicken Salad

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 leaves romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ cup chopped cooked chicken
½ cup chopped avocado
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons prepared ranch dressing
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Line a salad plate with small Romaine lettuce leaves.
  • Combine chopped romaine, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add ranch dressing, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.
  • Serve salad on the prepared plate and top with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 48.3 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 910.6 mg

BACON CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD



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Here's one of many reasons we love tomato season. Chopped salads are so simple and such a fantastic way to eat fresh. -Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings (1 cup dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (22 ounces) frozen grilled chicken breast strips
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
8 cups chopped romaine
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 993mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

Tips:

  • Start with high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, boneless, skinless chicken cooked thoroughly to ensure the best flavor and texture.
  • Chop the chicken into small pieces: This will help the chicken salad come together more easily and make it easier to eat.
  • Use a variety of textures: Include crunchy elements like celery and walnuts, and creamy elements like mayonnaise and avocado, to create a salad that is both satisfying and flavorful.
  • Season the salad to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste until the salad is well-balanced and flavorful.
  • Serve the salad chilled: This will help the flavors to meld and make the salad more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Chicken salad with bacon is a classic dish that is perfect for a variety of occasions. It is easy to make, can be tailored to your own preferences, and is always a crowd-pleaser. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy lunch or a hearty and satisfying dinner, chicken salad with bacon is a great choice. So next time you are looking for a delicious and versatile recipe, give chicken salad with bacon a try!

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