Description
This BLT Chicken Salad with Avocado is a fresh, satisfying, and healthy meal combining crispy bacon, tender chicken breast, creamy avocado, and vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, it offers a balanced mix of protein, healthy fats, and fresh flavors ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Meat
- 1 cooked chicken breast (about 6–8 oz), chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 4 strips crispy bacon, crumbled or chopped
Fresh Produce
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 2 cups fresh lettuce or mixed greens, roughly chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare and Cook the Chicken: Start with boneless, skinless chicken breast. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then cook in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side, until fully cooked and golden brown. Let it rest before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the Bacon: Fry bacon strips over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels to remove excess grease, then crumble or chop into salad-sized pieces.
- Chop the Fresh Ingredients: Dice the ripe avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and roughly chop lettuce or mixed greens to add freshness, color, and crunch.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise or Greek yogurt with fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a creamy, tangy dressing.
- Toss Everything Together: In a large bowl, combine chicken, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and onion. Drizzle with dressing and gently fold to coat all ingredients evenly without mashing the avocado.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocados to prevent mushiness.
- Fold gently when mixing to keep textures intact, especially the avocado.
- Cook bacon until crispy but not burnt for best flavor and texture.
- Add lemon juice last to keep avocado fresh and green.
- Use freshly cooked chicken breasts rather than precooked for better taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg