Bacon Blue Cheese Chicken Salad
Chicken salad with crumbled blue cheese and crispy bacon is a delicious twist on a classic sandwich.
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Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 10 ounces cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Cut the chicken into small pieces or shred it. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise, parsley, blue cheese, and lemon juice. Give it a taste and season with additional salt, if needed.
- You can serve the chicken salad on bread or in a tortilla - layer on the bacon and enjoy! Or, you can use the filling to make lettuce wraps - just chop up the bacon and sprinkle it over the top.
Notes
You can use rotisserie chicken, shredded cooked chicken, or grilled chicken.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 31.9g | Fat: 42.2g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 729.1mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.8g
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