Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad

This Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad is packed full of tasty flavors and satisfying textures, making it a healthy, colorful, filling lunch or dinner. Homemade honey mustard dressing rounds out the ingredient list, which also includes tomatoes, Bibb lettuce, tomatoes, and shallots. 

If I were to create a list of my top 10 favorite ingredients, bacon and avocado would definitely be right up there. I could go on about the many reasons I love them (yada yada umami, blah blah richness), but I’m sure you’ve heard it all before.

In addition to being wonderful on their own, avocados and bacon are excellent options when you need to jazz up those less glamorous ingredients like chicken breasts. This chicken bacon avocado salad is a great lunch or dinner option.

I personally love enjoying this for lunch because it gives me tons of energy to power through the rest of the day!

Recipe Notes

• I like preparing the bacon in the oven as opposed to on the stovetop.
• I love using shallots in salad recipes since they’re very mild, but you can substitute red onions.
• You can save time by purchasing pre-grilled chicken. Many grocery stores carry it in their prepared food aisle or at the salad bar. You could also use shredded rotisserie chicken (remove the skin). Here’s a tutorial on how to poach chicken breasts.
• This salad will work with either store-bought or homemade dressing. I obviously prefer homemade. I’ve included the recipe in this post, but if you’d like a standalone version to print and keep on handy, here’s my recipe for honey mustard dressing.

What Are Shallots?

This recipe uses one of my favorite ingredients: shallots! Learn more about shallots and when to use them in recipes with my ingredient overview: What Are Shallots?

Looking For More Avocado Recipes?

You may also like My Favorite Guacamole, Sweet Potato, Apple and Avocado Salad, and Avocado Toast with Asparagus and White Beans!

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Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad

5 from 9 votes

This Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad recipe is packed with flavors and satisfying textures. It makes a healthy, filling lunch or dinner!

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword avocado salad

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4 - 6 servings (approximately)

Calories 295

Author Jennifer Farley

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

For The Salad

• ▢ 4 cups Boston Bibb Lettuce coarsely chopped (approximately 1 small head)
• ▢ 2 grilled or poached chicken breasts, diced or sliced into strips (12-15 ounces)
• ▢ 4 slices bacon, cooked, drained and diced (see notes)
• ▢ 1 ripe but firm avocado, diced
• ▢ 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• ▢ 2 tablespoons shallots

For The Honey Mustard Dressing (store-bought dressing may be substituted)

• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prepare the Salad

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  In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes and shallots, gently tossing to combine. (Note: If the avocado is overly ripe, you may want to hold off on adding it here so the pieces don’t disintegrate. Instead, add the avocado in after tossing the other ingredients with the honey mustard dressing).

Prepare the Dressing

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  In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard, vinegar, and salt. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is smooth.
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  Add half or 2/3 of the dressing to the salad, tossing with the ingredients (don’t add all of it at once; you might not need the full amount). Taste the lettuce and add additional dressing if desired.
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  Leftover dressing can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight jar for up to 3 days. Re-whisk before using.

Notes

I like preparing bacon in the oven as opposed to on the stovetop. You can save prep time by purchasing pre-grilled chicken or using shredded rotisserie chicken without the skins. If you have a bit more time (and want to keep things more budget-friendly), here's an easy tutorial on how to poach chicken breasts.

Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1600IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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