Chicken Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Indulge in the perfect blend of savory and fresh with this Chicken Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. Juicy, pan-seared chicken breasts crown a bed of tender baby spinach, crisp red onions, sweet cherry tomatoes, and creamy hard-boiled eggs, all elevated by the irresistible crunch of crispy bacon. The true star, however, is the warm and tangy bacon dressing, made right in the skillet with rendered bacon grease, Dijon mustard, honey, and red wine vinegar, ensuring every bite is packed with flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, this protein-packed salad is a satisfying meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Perfect for brunches, lunches, or light dinners, this recipe is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds while keeping you coming back for more!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 6 pieces bacon slices
- 0.5 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 pieces hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and juices run clear. Set aside to rest, then slice into thin strips.
In the same skillet, cook the bacon slices over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool; chop into bite-sized pieces once cooled.
Reserve about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Add the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of black pepper to the skillet. Whisk everything together and heat until just warmed through to create the warm bacon dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, red onion slices, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled egg slices, and chopped bacon.
Top the salad with the sliced chicken.
Drizzle the warm bacon dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1360 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 75.0 g | 96% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.5 g | 92% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 722 mg | 241% | |
| Sodium | 2923 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.6 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.3 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.2 g | ||
| Protein | 142.7 g | 285% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.3 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 11.5 mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 1752 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
