Description
Million Dollar Chicken Salad with Bacon is a creamy, crunchy, and flavorful dish perfect for a quick lunch or a crowd-pleasing appetizer. It combines tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, sharp cheddar, smoky bacon, toasted almonds, and fresh green onions, all tossed in a tangy mayonnaise and sour cream dressing with a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup crumbled bacon
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, chopped hardboiled eggs, sliced celery, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, toasted slivered almonds, and sliced green onions. Gently stir these ingredients together to distribute them evenly.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth and creamy.
- Mix dressing with salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture in the large bowl.
- Toss to combine: Carefully toss all the ingredients together until everything is well coated with the dressing and evenly mixed.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken salad onto croissants, thick slices of bread, or your preferred serving method and enjoy immediately or refrigerate to chill before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use cooked, shredded chicken from rotisserie or leftover roast chicken.
- To toast almonds, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat and stir frequently until golden and fragrant.
- This salad can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Adjust salt and pepper in the dressing according to your taste preference.
- Optional: Add a pinch of smoked paprika or curry powder to the dressing for an extra flavor dimension.
