Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch
Bringing you all the spring/summer vibes with this Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch. Peppery, lemon chicken grilled up and thinly sliced. Then tossed together with creamy avocado cilantro dressing, tomatoes, crispy bacon, and your favorite cheese.
Ingredients
- 1- pound boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons Cajun or lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1-2 cups cherry tomatoes. sliced
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese or cubed cheddar
- 6 strips cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 avocado chopped
- 4 hard boiled eggs sliced
Avocado Ranch:
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil and seasoning. Then season with salt and pepper. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until lightly charred and cooked through, turning halfway through cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy, adding buttermilk or water to thin the dressing. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
- Thinly slice or chop the chicken.
- In a large bowl, toss the greens, basil, and cilantro with 1/2 the dressing. Arrange the chicken, tomatoes, cheese, bacon, avocado, and eggs on top. Gently give the salad a toss with additional dressing. Enjoy!
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