Chopped Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This easy chopped chicken salad is packed with juicy chicken, crisp veggies, smoky bacon, and tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing.
Honey Mustard Chopped Chicken Salad
If you’re craving a meal that’s fresh, filling, and bursting with flavor, this chopped chicken salad checks all the boxes!
It’s the kind of quick and easy dish that makes weeknight dinners a breeze — loaded with protein, crisp vegetables, and a mix of delicious textures in every bite. The combination of juicy chicken, crunchy bacon, and a tangy honey mustard dressing gives you the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and satisfying.
This easy salad also makes an excellent meal prep option — it holds up well in the fridge and can be portioned out for lunches all week long. It’s a smart way to use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken, and you can easily customize it with your favorite veggies, herbs, cheese, or nuts to suit your family’s taste.
This chopped chicken salad proves that eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to settle for boring meals. It’s quick, colorful, and perfect for busy days when you want something hearty but simple to throw together!
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Salad Ingredients:
- Shredded rotisserie chicken
- Chopped iceberg lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Diced cucumber
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Avocado, diced
- Cooked bacon, chopped
- Crumbled feta cheese
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- Dijon mustard
- Honey
- Olive oil
- Fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Instructions:
- Prep the Ingredients – Chop the lettuce, shred the chicken, cut the cherry or grape tomatoes in half, slice the onion, dice the cucumber, cook and crumble the bacon, and cut the avocado.
- Add to Bowl – In a large bowl, combine the ingredients you just prepped and sprinkle with crumbled Feta cheese
- Make the Dressing – Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined and smooth.
- Assemble the Salad – Drizzle the honey mustard dressing on top of the salad and toss gently to coat. Enjoy immediately.
Prep Tips
- Chicken – Using rotisserie chicken is a big time-saver, but you can also cook up a couple chicken breasts to use for this recipe instead. It is also a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken if you have some on hand!
- Dressing – Don’t care for honey mustard? Substitute your favorite salad dressing instead! Ranch dressing is a classing and always tasty with chicken and bacon!
- Substitutions – Romaine lettuce can be used in place of iceberg lettuce. You can also swap out any of the veggies with types that you prefer or have on hand, such as sliced bell peppers or celery.
- Garnish – Customize this salad with your favorite toppings! Fresh herbs, such as scallions or green onion, fresh parsley, oregano, or cilantro are flavorful additions. You could also add nuts for a bit of crunch, like almonds, pecans, or walnuts.
- Storage – Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If possible, and especially if you’re making this ahead for meal planning, store the dressing separately to help maintain the salad’s crisp texture and crunch. Then you can toss everything together right before serving and it’ll taste freshly made. If meal prepping, you may also want to wait to add the softer vegetables like tomatoes or avocado just before eating so they don’t get mushy.
More Salad Recipes To Try:
- Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Poppyseed Vinaigrette
- Honey Balsamic Chicken & Kale Warm Pasta Salad
- Mediterranean Bean Salad
- Winter Steak Salad
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Chopped Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Equipment
- Large salad bowl
- whisk
- Chef's Knife
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 4 slices cooked bacon chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients first by washing, drying, and chopping the veggies. Cook, cool, and crumble the bacon. Shred the rotisserie chicken.
- Add all of the prepped ingredients to a large bowl and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar, until smooth and emulsified.
- Drizzle the honey mustard dressing on top of the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Chicken: Use rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken for convenience, or cook a couple of chicken breasts.
- Dressing: You can swap honey mustard for your favorite — ranch is always a tasty option!
- Substitutions: Romaine can replace iceberg, and you can mix in other veggies like bell peppers or celery.
- Garnish: Add fresh herbs or nuts for extra flavor and crunch — try parsley, scallions, or pecans.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container up to 3 days. Keep dressing separate for best texture; add soft veggies just before serving.
Nutrition
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