BLT Chicken Salad
BLT Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the BLT Chicken Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 pinch kosher salt, to season
- 1 cracked black pepper, few turns, to season
For the Yogurt Dressing
- 1/2 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped small, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt, to season
- 1 cracked black pepper, few turns, to season
Instructions
- 1
Cook the chicken breasts until fully done. Once cooked, place them into a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Set the mixer to low speed and allow it to run until the chicken is thoroughly shredded.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Transfer the shredded chicken from the stand mixer bowl to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
To the bowl with the shredded chicken, add the 0% Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the finely chopped chives to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the fresh squeezed lemon juice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Season the mixture with onion powder, garlic powder, a pinch of kosher salt, and a few turns of cracked black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using a spatula, gently fold all the ingredients together in the bowl until they are well combined and the chicken is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the finely diced red onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add the crumbled cooked bacon to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Fold all the ingredients together with the spatula until everything is well combined and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Transfer the BLT chicken salad into a serving jar or container. Garnish with additional freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped chives before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BLT Chicken Salad
For the BLT Chicken Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 pinch kosher salt, to season
- 1 cracked black pepper, few turns, to season
For the Yogurt Dressing
- 1/2 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped small, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt, to season
- 1 cracked black pepper, few turns, to season
Instructions
- 1
Cook the chicken breasts until fully done. Once cooked, place them into a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Set the mixer to low speed and allow it to run until the chicken is thoroughly shredded.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Transfer the shredded chicken from the stand mixer bowl to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
To the bowl with the shredded chicken, add the 0% Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the finely chopped chives to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the fresh squeezed lemon juice.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Season the mixture with onion powder, garlic powder, a pinch of kosher salt, and a few turns of cracked black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using a spatula, gently fold all the ingredients together in the bowl until they are well combined and the chicken is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the finely diced red onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add the crumbled cooked bacon to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Fold all the ingredients together with the spatula until everything is well combined and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Transfer the BLT chicken salad into a serving jar or container. Garnish with additional freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped chives before serving.
⏱️ 1 min