Chicken Salad Recipe
A bed of lettuce topped with chicken breast, bacon, cheddar, tomato, and seasoned croutons.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Chicken and Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Salad Base
Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Cut the Tomato
Dice the large tomato and add it to the bowl with the lettuce.
Cook the Chicken and Bacon
- 3
Heat the Chicken
If using leftover chicken, slice it into thin strips. If freshly cooked, ensure it is cooked through and chop or shred into bite-sized pieces.
- 4
Assemble the Salad
- 5
Combine Ingredients
In the salad bowl with lettuce and tomato, add the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and croutons.
Make the Dressing
- 6
Mix the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Serve the Salad
- 7
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the assembled salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.