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Chicken BLT Salad with Citrus Tomatillo Dressing

Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Southwest
Servings: 4
Author: Danielle | Krafted Koch

Ingredients

  • Salad
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  • 1 lb chicken
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups of cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 avocado
  • 10 cups 50/50 spring mix greens
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  • Marinade
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  • ¼ c. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp garlic chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Champagne vinegar could also use red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
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  • Citrus Tomatillo Dressing
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  • Juice of 1 limes
  • Juice fo 1 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp.. champagne vinegar could also use red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 2 tsp. chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • ½ bunch cilantro chopped
  • ½ Tomatillo diced
  • Dash of salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in gallon zip lock bag with raw chicken breasts and squeeze the marinade around the chicken so the chicken is well coated. Seal the bag with as little air possible and use a rolling pin or any blunt object to pound out the chicken breasts until about ½ inch thick. This will ensure they cook evenly and are nice and tender. Allow to marinade at least 1 hours or overnight.
  • Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in blender or food processor until well combined and set aside.
  • Grill the chicken in a sauté pan with pan spray or olive oil, over medium high heat about 4 minutes on each side. When the chicken breast is done cooking, remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing it into ½ inch strips. This allows the juices in the chicken to settle so it remains moist.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl toss the greens with the vinaigrette until evenly coated. Top with the tomatoes, chopped avocado and crumbled bacon and chicken. Serve family style.

Notes

Adapted from http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/2014/04/double-the-meat-hold-the-bread-blt-salad-recipe.html