Ultimate 15-Minute BLT Chicken Salad: The Perfect Meal Prep Lunch Recipe
Create this savory BLT Chicken Salad quickly. It combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tomato with a creamy dressing for a satisfying, high-protein meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 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
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If you are not using leftover chicken, cook and shred 2 chicken breasts. Cook the bacon until crisp, then crumble it.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar until smooth. This forms your creamy dressing.
- Add the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, and halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl with the dressing.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated.
- Stir in the shredded iceberg lettuce just before serving to keep it crisp.
- Season the salad with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Serve immediately as a sandwich filling, over greens, or enjoy as a high protein lunch.
Notes
- For meal prep, combine all ingredients except the lettuce. Store the salad and lettuce separately. Add the lettuce when you are ready to eat to prevent sogginess.
- To make this a Keto chicken salad recipe, use full-fat mayonnaise and skip any added sugar in the dressing.
- You can substitute avocado for some of the mayonnaise for added healthy fat and creaminess.
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: 35
- Cholesterol: 110