Chicken Salad With Bacon Recipe

Transform leftover chicken into a gourmet delight with this easy Chicken Salad with Crispy Bacon recipe! This recipe is incredibly versatile – perfect for a quick lunch, elegant appetizer, or satisfying light dinner. Even small amounts of leftover chicken work beautifully. The creamy dressing and salty bacon create an irresistible flavor combination that will leave you wanting more!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 277.8 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Chicken Salad With Bacon

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How to Make Chicken Salad With Bacon

  1. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove from pan and crumble, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
  2. Shred or chop cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken and crumbled bacon.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise (1/4 cup), reserved bacon grease (2 tbsp), Dijon mustard (1 tbsp), celery (1/4 cup, finely chopped), red onion (1 tbsp, finely chopped), salt (1/2 tsp), and black pepper (1/4 tsp).
  5. Gradually add the dressing to the chicken and bacon mixture, stirring gently until well combined and the desired consistency is reached.
  6. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  7. Before serving, gently stir the chicken salad. Serve on bread, crackers, croissants, or over a bed of lettuce.
  8. Garnish with extra bacon bits or a sprinkle of fresh herbs (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

11g

Fat

27g

Carbs

3g