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Delicious BLT Chicken Salad with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and grilled chicken served in a bowl.
Alyssa

BLT Chicken Salad with Creamy Avocado - A Flavorful Delight

This BLT Chicken Salad is the perfect quick and easy Whole30 lunch. Just pack up this healthy chicken salad and enjoy on a bed of lettuce, in lettuce cups or simply on its own.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 375

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 strips of bacon
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in a medium sized sauce pan and cover with cold water until both breasts are covered with at least 1″ of water.
  2. Place pot on the stove uncovered and bring water to a boil.
  3. Reduce the water to a simmer and cover with a lid.
  4. Simmer the chicken for 14 minutes then remove from heat.
  5. While the chicken cooks, prepare the bacon on the stovetop – fry at medium-low heat until crispy.
  6. Place cooked bacon on a towel to drain some grease and then chop into bite sized pieces.
  7. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, green onion, and black pepper.
  8. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the water and shred on a plate or cutting board with 2 forks.
  9. In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, mayo, green onion and pepper mixture, quartered cherry tomatoes and chopped bacon.
  10. Mix all ingredients until evenly combined.
  11. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • If you are on the Whole30 be sure to use Whole30 compliant bacon and mayo.