BLT Chicken Salad

This BLT Chicken Salad is a lightened-up, higher-protein take on the classic sandwich, ready in 10 minutes with no cooking required.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course lunch, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings cups

Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl
small bowl

Ingredients

For the Salad

2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
4 strips bacon cooked to crisp and chopped
0.5 cup sliced cherry or grape tomatoes
0.25 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onion

For the Dressing

0.25 cup mayonnaise preferably avocado oil mayo
0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
0.25 teaspoon fine salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preparation

In a medium bowl combine the shredded chicken, cooked and chopped bacon, tomatoes, red onion, and chives; set aside.
In a small bowl combine the mayo, yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir together until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, and stir until combined.
If desired, garnish with additional bacon and chives. Serve with crackers, in a tortilla or lettuce wrap, as a sandwich, or over a bed of greens.

Notes

For dairy free, omit the Greek yogurt and double the amount of mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Serving: 1recipe or a scant 1 cupCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 671mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Keyword BLT Chicken Salad, chicken salad, healthy salad, meal prep, picnic, Potluck

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