Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
Jan 20, 2020, Updated Aug 28, 2026
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This chicken salad is packed with juicy chicken, crisp bacon, creamy avocado, and fresh veggies, all tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a filling lunch, and it’s ready in just 15 minutes.
This chicken bacon avocado salad is one of my favorite ways to turn leftover chicken into an easy dinner. I usually prep a batch of juicy oven baked chicken breasts on Sundays, so half the work is already done when dinner rolls around. From there, I can throw this salad together in minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Salad Recipe
- Fresh and delicious. Juicy chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and fresh veggies give you a little bit of everything.
- Ready in 15 minutes. Using cooked chicken makes this an incredibly quick lunch or dinner.
- Homemade dressing. The sweet and tangy honey mustard brings the whole salad together.
- Perfect for leftovers. Use leftover chicken breasts or grab a rotisserie chicken, and you’re halfway done.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- For the salad. Pre-cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken, cooked and crumbled bacon, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and green onions.
- For the honey mustard dressing. Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
How to Make Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
- Prep the chicken. Slice or shred the cooked chicken. I usually slice leftover chicken breasts or shred rotisserie chicken.
- Assemble the salad. Add the mixed greens, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, and green onions to a large salad bowl.
- Dress and serve. Top with the chicken, drizzle with honey mustard dressing, and gently toss everything together before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Choose ripe but firm avocados. They should give slightly when gently pressed but shouldn’t feel soft or mushy.
- Get the bacon crispy. The crunch is especially good against the creamy avocado. My oven baked bacon works perfectly here.
- Shake the dressing before serving. The honey mustard dressing will separate as it sits, so give it a good shake or whisk before adding it to the salad.
- Change up the toppings. This salad is easy to customize with whatever you’re craving. Add corn, black beans, and cilantro for a Tex-Mex twist, or try feta and olives for Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
Serving Suggestions
This salad is filling enough to serve on its own, but you can easily add a side when you want a bigger meal.
- Soup. Pair it with loaded baked potato soup, cream of asparagus soup, or roasted tomato basil soup.
- Bread. Add a slice of no knead Dutch oven bread or warm homemade flatbread.
Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 4 leftover baked chicken breasts, or 1-pound rotisserie chicken, sliced or shredded
- 6 slices bacon, cooked to a crisp and crumbled
- 8 cups salad greens, (you can also use chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce)
- 2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
- 2 avocados, pitted and sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced into coins
FOR THE HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prep the chicken. Slice or shred the cooked chicken.
- Assemble the salad. Add the salad greens to a large bowl. Top with the bacon, tomatoes, avocado, green onions, and chicken.
- Make the dressing. Add the Dijon mustard, honey, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a jar. Cover tightly and shake until well combined.
- Dress and serve. Drizzle the honey mustard dressing over the salad, gently toss to combine, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Storing Leftovers
For best results, store the salad ingredients and honey mustard dressing separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Wait to slice the avocado until you’re ready to serve, or toss it with a little lime juice to help slow down browning. Once the salad is dressed, it’s best enjoyed right away.
HI there – is the nutrition calculation based on 4 or 6 servings? Thank you!
Hi!
The calculation is based on 4 servings.