Quick BLT Chicken Salad for Easy Meal Prep
Make this creamy, high-protein BLT Chicken Salad combining shredded chicken with crispy bacon, fresh tomato, and lettuce. It is a fast lunch idea perfect for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain the fat and crumble the bacon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, diced tomato, and chopped lettuce.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for later meal prep.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken to make this a no-cook chicken salad recipe.
- For a lower-carb version, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise.
- This salad works well served on lettuce cups, in wraps, or on toasted bread for a classic sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110
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