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CHICKEN BLT SALAD RECIPE | COOKING LIGHT

Chicken BLT Salad Recipe | Cooking Light image

Buh-bye traditional BLT! Skip the bread and savor the best of BLT flavor in this crazy-delicious salad. Crisp chicken in Chicken BLT Salad boosts a favorite side salad to a healthy main-course attraction. This is one of our most popular salad recipes ever, and our readers beg you not to skip the delicious homemade dressing. It ties the dish together, and comes together quickly. A few readers suggest adding hot sauce to the buttermilk to up the heat, so consider that option if you live for spice. Summer is made for craving a perfectly made BLT, but one taste of this salad will have you making this salad spring, summer, and as far into fall as the tomatoes last.

Provided by Mary Drennen

Total Time 50 minutes

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free buttermilk, divided
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup canola mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 6 wedges
2 cups chopped plum tomato
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (1/2 cup)
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk and egg white in a shallow dish. Place panko in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg white mixture; dredge in panko. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add chicken. Cook 4 minutes; turn over. Bake at 425° for 14 minutes or until done. Let chicken stand 10 minutes; slice crosswise. Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, mayonnaise, dill, chives, and vinegar. Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Chop until a paste forms, scraping with the flat side of knife to mash. Add garlic to dressing. Place 1 lettuce wedge on each of 6 plates. Top each serving with chicken, 1/3 cup tomato, and 2 1/2 tablespoons dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon. If you like pita bread, try Middle Eastern Bread Salad with Chicken: Prepare Chicken BLT Salad through step 3, seasoning chicken with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper. Combine 4 cups torn whole-wheat pita, 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup torn basil, 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion, and 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives in a large bowl. Combine 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over pita mixture; toss to coat. Arrange about 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 6 plates; divide sliced chicken evenly among servings. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese. Serves 6 Calories 382; Fat 18.4g (sat 3.5g); Sodium 603mg If you like escarole, try Escarole, White Bean, and Chicken Salad: Prepare Chicken BLT Salad through step 3, adding 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind to buttermilk mixture and 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary to panko, and seasoning chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine 5 cups torn escarole, 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, and 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed and drained Great Northern beans in a large bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Combine 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle over escarole mixture; toss. Place about 1 cup salad on each of 6 plates; divide chicken among servings. Serves 6 Calories 296; Fat 14.9g (sat 1.9g); Sodium 313mg

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368, CarbohydrateContent 12.1 g, CholesterolContent 76 mg, FatContent 23.5 g, FiberContent 2.1 g, ProteinContent 26.7 g, SaturatedFatContent 4.2 g, SodiumContent 538 mg

ROSEMARY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES RECIPE | MYRECIPES

Rosemary Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe | MyRecipes image

Fresh rosemary and smoked almonds set this chicken salad apart from all the others, and rotisserie chicken breasts make it quick and easy.

Provided by Brandy Long

Yield 5 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound)
? cup chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped smoked almonds
¼ cup plain fat-free yogurt
¼ cup light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
? teaspoon salt
? teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 slices whole-grain bread

Steps:

Combine first 9 ingredients, stirring well. Spread about 2/3 cup of chicken mixture over each of 5 bread slices, and top with remaining bread slices. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, CarbohydrateContent 29.9 g, CholesterolContent 76 mg, FatContent 11.6 g, FiberContent 4.4 g, ProteinContent 33.6 g, SaturatedFatContent 2.1 g, SodiumContent 529 mg

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