
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Avocado, Chicken, and Bacon Chopped Salad with a Creamy Basil Dressing
Avocado, Chicken, and Bacon Chopped Salad with a Creamy Basil Dressing is made with chicken breast, bacon, and avocados.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 13 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Primary protein
- Chicken · Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Get to know the ingredients
chopped romaine lettuce
In the method: Add 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 slices bacon, 3 large avocados, 1 pint grape tomatoes, and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese to a large bowl and toss…
boneless skinless chicken breast, (cooked and chopped )
In the method: Add 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 slices bacon, 3 large avocados, 1 pint grape tomatoes, and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese to a large bowl and toss…
bacon, (cooked and crumbled )
In the method: Add 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 slices bacon, 3 large avocados, 1 pint grape tomatoes, and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese to a large bowl and toss…
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 4 cups chopped romaine lettuceIngredient note
Source: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, (cooked and chopped )Ingredient note
Source: 6 slices bacon, (cooked and crumbled )Ingredient note
Source: 3 large avocados, (diced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 pint grape tomatoes, (cut in half)Ingredient note
Source: ¼ cup crumbled feta cheeseIngredient note
Source: 8 ounces sour creamIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegarIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon heavy whipping creamIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon granulated sugarIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon saltIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon ground black pepperIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
How to make it
0 of 2 steps completeMake room for Avocado, Chicken, and Bacon Chopped Salad with a Creamy Basil Dressing
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve immediately.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Add 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 slices bacon, 3 large avocados, 1 pint grape tomatoes, and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese to a large bowl and toss until…
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
What happens at the end?
Serve immediately.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: therecipecritic.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



