Blt Chicken Salad With Ranch Food

EASY CHICKEN RANCH BLT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, onions and 1/2 cup cheese in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Top with remaining cheese and bacon.

BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl; set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings from the pan. Add the tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for garnish. Toss the remaining bacon and the tomato mixture with the pasta.
• Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 tablespoons chives with the pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce; toss again to coat. Garnish with the reserved bacon and the remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Serve at room temperature.
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BLT CHICKEN SALAD WITH RANCH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to serve.

BLT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Place lettuce in serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining salad ingredients.
• At serving time, drizzle salad with dressing, toss and serve.
• Cooking time is for the eggs (bring to a boil, boil 3 minutes, turn off & let sit in hot water for 11 minutes, pour off hot water, cover with ice-water, begin peeling) and bacon (fry & drain on paper towels) and chicken (cover breast meat with half water & cooking sherry, simmer until meat is just barely pink, remove from heat, drain & cut) -- do these in an overlapping style, and you'll be done in no time!

BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, stir together the Ranch dressing, onion, and tomatoes. Mix in the cooled pasta. The pasta will absorb some of the dressing, so don't worry if it seems like too much. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Crumble bacon over the top just before serving.

BLT PASTA SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces or cut into thirds.
• In large bowl, mix pasta, onion and tomatoes; toss gently with dressing to coat. Place lettuce leaf on each of 6 salad plates; divide pasta mixture evenly along plates. Sprinkle each with bacon.

CRISPY CHICKEN BLT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Coat chicken with coating mix as directed on package; place in single layer in shallow pan.
• Bake 20 min. or until done (165ºF). Cool 5 min.; cut into slices.
• Toss lettuce with tomatoes, bacon and dressing. Spoon onto 4 plates; top with cheese and chicken.

BLT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Place salad greens in a large bowl. Sprinkle with tomatoes, chicken and bacon; garnish with eggs. Drizzle with dressing.

CHICKEN BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken breast pieces, noodles, spinach, Romain lettuce, tomatoes and bacon until fully combined.
• In a smaller separate bowl, combine the ranch, barbecue sauce, and a dash of salt and pepper. Mix until fully incorporated.
• Add the dressing to the salad.
• Sprinkle with extra pepper and add avocado as a garnish.