Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad Recipes

BACON CHEDDAR RANCH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, Ranch dressing and pepper. Stir to mix well.
• Add green onions, cheddar cheese, and bacon and gently stir in. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors meld.

CHEDDAR BACON WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, fry the bacon slices until slightly crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and garlic. Add the vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and cayenne and whisk until the mixture is totally smooth.
• Chop up the bacon into pieces. Cut the iceberg in half right through the middle, then cut the halves into wedges.
• Spoon a good amount of the dressing over each wedge so that it drips down the sides, then sprinkle on the cheese and bacon.

BACON & CHEDDAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In same pan, brown chicken in drippings over medium heat, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush with 1/3 cup barbecue sauce. Transfer to oven; bake 8 minutes., Spoon remaining sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Bake until cheese is melted and a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN RANCH LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, add chicken breasts and enchilada sauce. Cover and cook over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165° F).
• Using two forks, shred chicken; refrigerate to cool.
• Just before serving, in 6-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer as follows: Gently transfer chicken mixture to bowl, being careful to keep sides of bowl clean. Top with romaine lettuce, then Chex™ mix, then cheese, bacon and finally green onions.
• Drizzle dressing on top, or place in bowl on side for people to take what they want.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Stir chicken, bacon, tomato, and celery together in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, parsley, green onions, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir chicken mixture and serve over romaine lettuce leaves; garnish with avocado slices.

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dip both sides of chicken in teriyaki sauce; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Spread barbecue sauce over chicken; top with bacon and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Combine chicken and bacon.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients to make the dressing. Chill for 20 minutes.
• Combine dressing with chicken mixture. Add the dressing slowly to make the desired consistency.
• Chill and stir again before serving.
• Serve on your favorite bread or top some lettuce greens.