Chicken BLT Salad with Citrus Tomatillo Dressing

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Chicken BLT Salad with Citrus Tomatillo Dressing

Chicken BLT Salad with Citrus Tomatillo Dressing is a hearty and healthy recipe, with marinated chicken served on a bed of fresh vegetables and crispy bacon for a delicious dinner salad you will love!

Prep Time2

Cook Time20

Total Time2 20

Cuisine: Southwest

Keyword: blt salad, chicken blt, dinner salad, tomatillo dressing

Servings:

Calories: 605kcal

Author: Danielle | Krafted Koch

Equipment

Ninja Mega Blender/Food Processor

Ingredients

Salad-

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
2 cups of cherry tomatoes halved
1 avocado
10 cups 50/50 spring mix greens

Marinade

¼ c. olive oil
1 Tbsp garlic chopped
2 Tbsp Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Citrus Tomatillo Dressing

Juice of 1 limes
Juice of 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 roughly chopped
Dash of salt and pepper

Instructions

Place chicken breasts between two layers of cling wrap and use a rolling pin or any blunt object to pound out the chicken breasts until about ½ inch thick.
Combine all marinade ingredients in gallon zip lock bag with the tenderized chicken breasts and squeeze the marinade around the chicken so the chicken is well coated. Seal the bag with as little air possible and allow to marinade at least 20 minutes or overnight.
Combine all dressing ingredients in blender or food processor until well combined and set aside.
In a large saute pan over medium heat add a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperate reaches 165°.
When the chicken is done cooking, remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice it into ½ inch strips.
Meanwhile, in large bowl toss the greens with the vinaigrette until evenly coated. Top with the tomatoes, chopped avocado and crumbled bacon and chicken. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Oh Sweet Basil

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