Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe
Course: Dinner, Salad, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 488kcal
This Chicken Salad packed with Bacon is a must make side or sandwich recipe. Delicious, unique, and easy.
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- 3 cups cooked chicken cut into bite-sized pieces (about ½-inch cubes)
- 4 slices bacon
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing store-bought or homemade
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 rib celery diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Ciabatta rolls optional, for sandwiches
- Romaine lettuce leaves optional, for sandwiches
In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Let cool slightly.
4 slices bacon
Once cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
In a large bowl, whisk the ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and onion powder together.
⅓ cup ranch dressing, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
Add in the chicken, green onions, celery, and cooked bacon. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
3 cups cooked chicken, 2 green onions, 1 rib celery, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Assemble as sandwiches with romaine and lots of chicken salad, if desired.
Ciabatta rolls, Romaine lettuce leaves
- You can use shredded rotisserie chicken instead of diced chicken.
- Feel free to add in chopped onion, avocado, or hard-boiled eggs for a richer chicken salad.
- Serve this bacon ranch chicken salad on a ciabatta roll, croissant, or wrap for chicken salad sandwiches.
- Make it into a chicken salad melt by adding a slice of cheese and microwaving or baking until melted.
- Add it to a salad for a hearty lunch!
- Serve it with chips or crackers as an appetizer.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store bacon ranch chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg