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A bowl of BLT Chicken Salad featuring chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a creamy dressing.

BLT Chicken Salad

A classic BLT sandwich transformed into a delicious chicken salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Salad
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
Optional Additions
  • 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped celery, and chopped red onion.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. If using, add lemon juice.
  3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently to combine. If using, fold in the shredded lettuce.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  5. Serve chilled on bread, in lettuce cups, or with crackers.

Notes

You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard to your preference. This chicken salad is great for sandwiches, wraps, or as a topping for salads.