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Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

Rose Lemere
his easy salad is beyond simple to make, featuring crisp lettuce, juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch dressing, this recipe is sure to hit with the entire family! Plus works great as a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 539 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken (I like to use crispy fried chicken strips!) You can use any type of chicken you like! Grilled or shredded chicken breasts, rotisserie chicken, chicken thighs, chicken tenders, or any leftover chicken will all work well! 
  • 1 head Romain lettuce OR 1/2 head iceberg lecture
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 6 strips crispy bacon crumbled
  • ranch dressing homemade or store-bought

Instructions
 

  • Cook your chicken, if needed, until it is completely cooked through.
  • Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces or slices, you can also sure shredded chicken if you like. And set aside.
  • Wash the lettuce, pat it dry with a paper towel, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
  • If you are serving your salad as a side or taking it to a potluck or BBQ, you can assemble it in a large bowl. If you are serving it as a meal dish or you are using it for meal prep, I would recommend assembling each salad in a small bowl, so it is already in a single serving.
  • Fill each bowl(this recipe makes 2 single-serving salads) with a generous amount of lettuce, add the diced tomato and onion, followed by the chopped chicken. Sprinkle on the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.
  • Top with ranch dressing and serve!
  • Or wrap the salad tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge up you are ready to serve it!
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you are making this salad as part of your weekly meal prep, I would suggest making it in a glass container and keeping the dressing on the side, in a small container or a mason jar.
 
Any leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days!
 
You can find my creamy homemade ranch dressing recipe HERE!
 
If you are looking for an easy way to make crispy fried chicken at home, feel free to check out THIS RECIPE where I share how I make juicy oven-fried chicken!
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 63gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 1529mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 28342IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 5mg
Keyword bacon, chicken, ranch, salad, supper
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