Description
BLT Chicken Salad is a vibrant, low-carb dish that reimagines the classic chicken salad, featuring succulent chicken, crispy turkey bacon, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner, this quick and easy recipe can be enjoyed on its own, in a sandwich, or wrapped in lettuce for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 pound turkey bacon (diced and cooked until crisp)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 small red onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and celery; mix gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and stir to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg