BLT (Bacon Lettuce and Tomato) sandwiches and chicken salad are two amazing summer classics and they are fabulous together! This is a pretty basic chicken salad recipe with cooked and shredded chicken in a mayonnaise based dressing with the bacon and tomatoes from the BLT. The salad is filled out with celery, red onions and green onions and the dressing is seasoned with some ranch herbs and spices. The final component, the lettuce, is not actually in the salad, but you can serve the chicken salad in a lettuce boat or in a sandwich with lettuce, etc. The crispy and salty bacon goes so well with the juicy tomatoes, and the creamy dressing makes for a fantastic chicken salad and it’s perfect for any summer occasion!
Add diced avocado!
BLT chicken salad boats!
BLT chicken salad sandwich!
BLT chicken salad grilled cheese sandwich!
BLT Chicken Salad
A chicken salad inspired by BLTs with bacon and tomatoes in a creamy ranch mayonnaise dressing!
ingredients
- 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or sliced
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or sour cream)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Mix the chicken, bacon, tomatoes, celery, red onions, and green onions.
- Mix the mayo, vinegar, parsley, dill, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the salad with the dressing and enjoy, preferably with or in lettuce!
Option: Add diced avocado!
Option: Serve in lettuce boats, or in sandwiches, or in grilled cheese sandwiches!
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A tasty twist on a classic favorite! 🥗🍅🍗
Could I use canned chicken for this recipe? It’s what I have on hand..
Yes you can!
Makes my mouth water just looking at the photos!
We have made this multiple times. It is so good. The bacon and vinegar make it better than ordinary. Other family members had it, asked for recipe and passed it on to others wanting it. Didn’t change a thing and it was delicious!!!!!