Chopped Chicken Bacon Ranch
This Chopped Chicken Bacon Ranch is your go-to for a fast, flavorful, and crowd-pleasing dinner. With crispy bacon, juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy ranch, it's the ultimate weeknight hero your whole family will beg for.
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowls
- Knife and cutting board
- Whisk
Ingredients
For the Chicken Base:
- 2 cups cooked chicken chopped
- 6 strips bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
For the Ranch Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp buttermilk or 1 tbsp milk + 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp fresh
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Place bacon in a cold pan and cook over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels, let cool, and chop.
- Make Ranch Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Veggies: Dice onion, halve tomatoes, chop lettuce. Keep lettuce separate until ready to serve.
- Assemble Base: In a large bowl, combine chopped chicken, bacon, tomatoes, and onion. Toss with 3/4 of the ranch dressing.
- Add Lettuce: Just before serving, fold in chopped romaine. Add more dressing if desired.
- Serve & Enjoy: Serve immediately or store components separately for meal prep.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
For dairy-free, use plant-based mayo and sour cream.
For gluten-free, all ingredients are naturally GF, but always double-check labels.
Keeps well if stored without lettuce mixed in.
Tweak the flavors with variations like Southwest, Buffalo, or Greek style.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 26gFat: 29g
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