LEMON BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

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A zesty summer salad to serve as a cool summer supper, potluck contribution, or even a ladies luncheon. A good way to use up leftover chicken and rice. If leftover chicken and rice are not available, boneless chicken breast and regular or instant rice can be prepared ahead of time.

Provided by Robin Whitworth

Categories Salad

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups cold cooked rice
1 stalk celery, sliced
½ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
6 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon, divided
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
½ teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke

Steps:

Mix chicken and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
Mix rice celery, olives, and 1/4 cup bacon in a separate bowl; add to chicken and toss to combine.
Whisk mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, and liquid smoke together in a small bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Top with remaining 2 tablespoons bacon. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 56.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1093 mg, Sugar 3.1 g