Description
This Healthy BLT Chicken Salad is a delicious twist on the classic BLT sandwich, combining tender chunks of poached chicken with crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and a creamy, tangy dressing.
Ingredients
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Poached Chicken:
- 2–3 lbs chicken breast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves, dried
Chicken Salad:
- 6 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 12 slices center cut bacon
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 3/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 425F.
- Cook Bacon: Lay bacon on a baking sheet with chopped red onion. Roast for 15 minutes until crispy.
- Mix Dressing: In a bowl, combine mayo, yogurt, vinegar, paprika, garlic, and onion powder.
- Assemble Salad: Add tomatoes, scallions, cooked onion, chicken, and bacon to the dressing. Mix gently.
- Poach Chicken: In a pot, cook raw chicken with salt, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves until internal temp reaches 165F.
Notes
- You can customize this salad with your favorite veggies or additional seasonings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
