Name: Cobb Chicken Salad
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 hard-boiled eggs , chopped fine; 1 avocado , pitted, peeled, and diced; 5 cups cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast; 4 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled

Why This Recipe Works

With so many ways to kick up the flavor of a simple chicken salad recipe, why do so many versions still feature a sloppy, stodgy mess of mayo and underseasoned chicken? For our flavor-packed Cobb Chicken Salad recipe, we found that sautéed boneless, skinless chicken breasts produced better flavor than the poached chicken most chicken salad recipes require. To create a distinctly flavored Cobb Chicken Salad recipe, we used flavorful ingredients like crumbled blue cheese and bacon. And using sour cream in the dressing lightened its texture so it didn’t weigh the chicken down.

Before You Begin

Serve on toasted white bread or a baguette. If making salad in advance, refrigerate bacon separately.

Instructions

Mix mayonnaise, cheese, sour cream, and lemon juice in large bowl until combined. Add eggs, avocado, and chicken, then toss gently until coated. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.