Description
A delightful chicken salad featuring tender shredded chicken, crispy turkey bacon, and juicy cherry tomatoes, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped turkey bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs like dill or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Once cooled, chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped turkey bacon, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken and bacon, folding everything together until well coated.
- Add finely chopped red onion and any fresh herbs, folding once more until well mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your liking.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
This chicken salad can be made a day ahead for better flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg