Loaded Chicken Salad

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I haven’t felt like cooking the last few weeks.ย ย  I go between one day making 3 or 4 recipes and then an entire week hardly cooking at all.ย  While that isn’t too big of a deal it does mean that our dinners have not been up to the usual standard.ย  We’ve been having a lot of thrown together meals like pizza, nachos, or cold plates.

Mixed with cheese, bacon, and vegetables, this Loaded Chicken Salad is a lunch time favorite!

While dinners have been hard lunches have been even harder.ย ย  I’ve been making a lot of buttered noodles, eating Lean Cuisines, or having some cold salads.ย  It’s not a bad lunch but I really should be eating something a little more substantial.ย  The problem is nothing really sounds very good.

Looking for a great lunch recipe?   Check out this Loaded Chicken Salad!

Then I found a recipe for Loaded Chicken Salad.ย  I’ve had tuna salad sandwiches a few times over the last few weeks and they’ve been really good so a chicken version sounded pretty awesome.ย  On top of that this chicken salad is loaded with cheese, bacon, and vegetables.ย ย  It sounded really yummy.

I whipped it up one morning and put it in the refrigerator to chill.ย  It was simple to make because all I had to cook was the chicken and bacon.ย  I actually ended up cooking the chicken in the bacon grease to give it more flavor.ย  After that all I had to do was a lot of chopping of vegetables.

Everything you need to make a tasty Loaded Chicken Salad!

When I went to taste it I was surprised by the amount of flavor in this Loaded Chicken Salad!ย ย  It was creamy, it had a bit of a bite from the Dijon, the vegetables were crunchy, the bacon added some saltiness, and the cheese added a sharpness.ย ย  It was an explosion of flavors that was awesome.

Looking for a tasty summer lunch?  Check out this delicious Loaded Chicken Salad Recipe!

We enjoyed the chicken salad on buns for lunch.ย ย  The next day we had it on crackers along with potato salad and fruit salad for dinner.ย ย  It’s so yummy and makes the perfect summer lunch.ย ย  This chicken salad would also be great to put out with rolls or crackers at a party.

Mixed with cheese, bacon, and vegetables, this Loaded Chicken Salad is a lunch time favorite!

Loaded Chicken Salad

Take your chicken salad to another level with fresh vegetables, bacon, and cheese!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 0 Serves 6-8
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken cooked and finely chopped
  • 1/3 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c. light sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 c. celery chopped
  • 1/4 c. red onion chopped
  • 1/2 c. cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 4 sliced bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard. Mix well and set aside.
  • Add the celery, red onion, cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon to the chicken.
  • Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Sprinkle in the garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Pinning Mama

Loaded Chicken Salad is great as a sandwich or with crackers!

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