Best Chicken Bacon And Spinach Salad Recipes

Balsamic Chicken Cutlet over Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Bacon and Warm Shallot Dressing image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 1 to 4 super salad suppers

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cutlets (sometimes marked "thin cut")
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, enough to just coat the breast slices
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, just eyeball it
Grill seasoning blend, or coarse salt and pepper
4 stems fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, about 2 tablespoons
1 pound center cut bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 pound fresh spinach leaves, trimmed and cleaned
8 gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced
8 radishes, thinly sliced
4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount, plus 1 tablespoons
1 large shallot, minced
3 rounded spoonfuls Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 pound boneless chicken breast cutlets
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, 2 splashes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Grill seasoning, such as Montreal Seasoning by McCormick, or, coarse salt and black pepper
1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem and finely chopped
4 slices center cut bacon
1/4 pound fresh spinach, trimmed and cleaned
2 gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 red radishes, thinly sliced
1 scallion, thinly sliced on an angle
1/2 shallot, chopped
1 /4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, just eyeball it
1 rounded spoonful Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Coat chicken with balsamic, oil, seasoning and rosemary and set aside. In a skillet, add chopped bacon, work in 2 batches if preparing salad for 4. Brown bacon over medium high heat, then transfer the bits to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Using center cut bacon will cut down on the pan drippings that spatter.
Coarsely chop spinach leaves and add to salad bowl. Top with mushrooms, radishes, scallions. Season salad with salt and pepper.
Wipe out the bacon pan and return to stove turning heat back to medium low. Add 1 tablespoon oil for your dressing and shallots and reduce heat to medium. Saute shallots for 3 minutes. Remove oil and shallots from heat.
In a bowl, combine mustard and balsamic vinegar. Stream in 2/3 cup oil slowly while whisking the dressing to emulsify it. Add warm shallots and toss with spinach salad to coat evenly. Add cooked bacon and toss again.
Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken cutlets, 4 minutes on each side, in a single layer. Slice breasts on an angle on your cutting board once they are all out of the pan. Pile spinach salad on to dinner plate/plates. Top each salad with 2 sliced chicken cutlet pieces. For individual portion follow the above method.

Roast Asparagus and Mushroom Chicken Spinach Salad with Bacon, Avocado and Goat Cheese Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
8 ounces mushrooms, quartered or sliced
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 strips bacon (optional)
8 ounces chicken breast, pounded thin
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 large ripe avocado, sliced
1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Toss the asparagus and mushrooms in the oil, salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until they start to caramelize, about 20 minutes, mixing half way through.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon and set aside on paper towels to drain before crumbling.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, heat the grill (or a pan) to medium-high heat, brush with oil and cook the chicken until cooked through and golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side, before letting rest for 5 minutes and slicing.
Assemble the salad, toss in the dressing and enjoy!

Chicken and Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups cooked chicken, cut into short strips (from 1 purchased roast chicken)
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
6 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 medium-size red onion, sliced paper-thin
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Place chicken and spinach in large bowl. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onion and vinegar to drippings in skillet; stir to heat through, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over chicken and spinach. Add bacon; toss to coat (spinach will wilt slightly). Season salad with salt and pepper; serve.

Chicken, Bacon and Spinach Salad image

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories Asian

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 slices bacon
300 g Baby Spinach, washed (pat dry)
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews
1 small red onion, sliced
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup crisp fried Chinese noodles
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

Brush the chicken breasts with a little oil and cook in a hot pan for 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through, without overcooking
Remove the chicken and set aside
Cook the bacon until crisp in the same pan
slice the chicken into thin strips and roughly chop the bacon
Toss together the chicken, bacon, spinach, sprouts, red pepper, raisins, cashews, red onion and noodles
Whisk the dressing ingredients in a small saucepan and warm gently to dissolve honey
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve