Ultimate Creamy BLT Chicken Salad: Ready in 15 Minutes
Make this creamy, crunchy BLT Chicken Salad quickly using leftover chicken. It combines classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato flavors into a satisfying salad perfect for lunch or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken in a medium bowl.
- Add the crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, and shredded lettuce to the bowl with the chicken.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until the chicken salad is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for later use in meal prep.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for the fastest preparation time.
- For a crunchier texture, add the lettuce just before serving.
- This salad works well served on lettuce cups or as a sandwich filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110