Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
Grilled chicken, crisp bacon, avocado, tomato and egg on crisp lettuce with a creamy ranch-style dressing.
Don't Make These Mistakes
Rest the chicken before slicing.
Crisp the bacon fully.
If your pan runs hot, check the chicken at 5 minutes.
Slice the avocado last.
How to Make Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
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Brush the chicken with the oil, season with the salt and cook for 6 minutes per side. Rest for 5 minutes and slice.
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Fry the bacon for 8 minutes until crisp and crumble. Boil the eggs for 9 minutes, cool and quarter.
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Shake the yoghurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and chives in a jar.
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Arrange the lettuce, chicken, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and avocado on a platter and spoon over the dressing.
What's Going On Here
A big salad can be a satisfying dinner if every part of it has a job: protein, fat, crunch and something sharp. This one has all four, and each component is cooked and cut separately.
Grill or pan-fry the chicken for 6 minutes a side, rest it for 5 minutes and slice it across the grain, so it stays juicy rather than stringy. Resting is not optional: sliced straight away, the juice runs onto the board.
Fry the bacon until crisp and crumble it. Boil the eggs for 9 minutes, cool them in cold water and quarter them.
Shake the dressing in a jar: yoghurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and chives. Arrange the lettuce on a large platter or in four bowls. Lay the chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and avocado in rows on top and spoon over the dressing at the table. Slice the avocado last, as it browns.
After You've Cooked It
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days with the avocado and dressing added just before serving.
Good With
- Crusty bread
- Corn on the cob
- Lemonade
- Sweet potato fries
Common Questions About Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
How long does Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad take to make?
About 30 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad?
Rest the chicken before slicing. Crisp the bacon fully. If your pan runs hot, check the chicken at 5 minutes. Slice the avocado last.
What should I serve with Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad?
Crusty bread; Corn on the cob; Lemonade; Sweet potato fries.
How should Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days with the avocado and dressing added just before serving.
Is Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is high-protein, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad?
About 545 kcal per serving, with 47 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate and 33 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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