Best 7 Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad Recipes

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Enjoy a delightful symphony of flavors with the "chicken bacon ranch layer salad," a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and satisfies the appetite. This multi-layered salad combines succulent grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy ranch dressing, fresh vegetables, and a medley of textures that create a harmonious balance of flavors. Each layer adds its unique charm, resulting in a vibrant and visually stunning dish that will be the star of your next gathering. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, follow our carefully curated recipe to create this scrumptious layered salad that promises to impress family and friends alike.

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CHICKEN BACON RANCH LAYER SALAD



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Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad has layer after layer of fresh ingredients topped with a delicious creamy dressing and salty, crispy bacon pieces. There's so much flavor in this salad!

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups chopped green leaf or Romaine lettuce
1 red bell pepper, (diced)
1 cucumber, (diced)
4 medium tomatoes, (cut into wedges)
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, (divided)
3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
1 cup cooked corn
1/2 medium red onion, (finely diced)
2 ripe avocados, (diced)
1 cup Ranch dressing, (homemade or store bought)
8 slices bacon, (cooked and crumbled)
3 hard boiled eggs, (sliced)

Steps:

  • Make layers in a trifle bowl or large glass bowl starting with lettuce, then red bell pepper, cucumber, half the cheddar cheese, the chicken, corn, red onion, and avocado.
  • Spread the dressing on top of the avocado layer.
  • Sprinkle on the remaining cheddar cheese
  • Pile the bacon on top and surround with egg slices.
  • Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN BACON RANCH LAYER SALAD



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Provided by dm2474

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 recipe Avocado Lime Ranch dressing or Garlic & Her
9 cups roughly chopped green leaf or romaine lettuce divided
1 large red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 large poblano or green bell pepper seeded and diced
1 {12 oz} frozen corn steamed and cooled
6 medium tomatoes 5 chopped and 1 sliced into wedges for ga
1 medium red onion thinly sliced
2 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 bbacon cooked and crumbled
4 cup roasted chicken roughly chopped
3 green onion thinly sliced
2 large hard boiled eggs cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a large trifle or glass bowl layer in this order: ? lettuce, ½ red pepper, ½ poblano pepper, ? corn, ½ tomatoes, ½ red onion, 1 cup cheese, ? bacon and ½ chicken. Drizzle with ½ cup prepared dressing. Repeat, ? lettuce, ½ red pepper, ½ poblano pepper, ? corn, ½ tomatoes, ½ red onion, 1 cup cheese, ? bacon and ½ chicken. Drizzle with ½ cup prepared dressing. Top with the final ? lettuce, ? corn, ½ cup shredded cheese, ? bacon and sliced green onion. Drizzle with 1/.2 cup dressing drizzling around the edge. Arrange egg and tomato wedges on top to garnish. Chill for 4 hours, Serve with additional dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3324 calories, Fat 244.06322546168 g, Carbohydrate 38.7919433491536 g, Cholesterol 975.006212235256 mg, Fiber 6.42299976468086 g, Protein 233.951358901504 g, SaturatedFat 105.099514937772 g, ServingSize 1 1 Recipe (1697g), Sodium 2540.3693123628 mg, Sugar 32.3689435844727 g, TransFat 17.3033947998425 g

CHICKEN BACON RANCH LAYER SALAD



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Provided by Melissa Sperka

Categories     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups roughly chopped green leaf or romaine lettuce (divided)
1 large red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
1 large poblano or green bell pepper seeded and diced
1 12 oz frozen corn (steamed and cooled)
6 medium tomatoes (5 chopped and 1 sliced into wedges for garnish)
1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
2 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled)
4 cup roasted chicken (roughly chopped)
3 green onion (thinly sliced)
2 large hard boiled eggs (cut into wedges)
Dressing See Recipe Notes for links to: Homemade Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing or Garlic Herb Buttermilk Dressing

Steps:

  • Make Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing per the recipe here.
  • To assemble: In a large trifle or glass bowl layer in this order: 1/3 lettuce, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 poblano pepper, 1/3 corn, 1/2 tomatoes, 1/2 red onion, 1 cup cheese, 1/3 bacon and 1/2 chicken. Drizzle with 1/2 cup prepared dressing.
  • Repeat, 1/3 lettuce, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 poblano pepper, 1/3 corn, 1/2 tomatoes, 1/2 red onion, 1 cup cheese, 1/3 bacon and 1/2 chicken. Drizzle with 1/2 cup prepared dressing. (I recommend using Homemade Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing)
  • Top with the final 1/3 lettuce, 1/3 corn, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 1/3 bacon and sliced green onion. Drizzle with 1/2 cup dressing drizzling around the edge. Arrange egg and tomato wedges on top to garnish.
  • Chill for 4 hours, Serve with additional dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Sodium 449 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Calories 370 kcal

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN RANCH LAYERED SALAD



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The flavors in this layered salad-cool ranch, spicy chicken, crisp bacon-ensure this potluck salad is a sure-fire hit.

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
6 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 bag Chex Mix™ cheddar snack mix
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
2 green onions, sliced
Ranch dressing

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, add chicken breasts and enchilada sauce. Cover and cook over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165° F).
  • Using two forks, shred chicken; refrigerate to cool.
  • Just before serving, in 6-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer as follows: Gently transfer chicken mixture to bowl, being careful to keep sides of bowl clean. Top with romaine lettuce, then Chex™ mix, then cheese, bacon and finally green onions.
  • Drizzle dressing on top, or place in bowl on side for people to take what they want.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHICKEN BACON RANCH LAYER SALAD RECIPE



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Provided by ksgroves

Number Of Ingredients 13

9 cups roughly chopped green lead or romaine lettuce
1 recipe Avocado Lime Ranch dressing or Garlic & Herb Buttermilk dressing
(A quality prepared salad dressing or a packet of Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing made per the package instructions may be substituted for the dressing in this salad.
1 large red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 large poblano or green bell pepper seeded and diced.
1 (12 0z.) frozen corn steamed and cooled
6 medium tomatoes, 5 chopped and 1 sliced into wedges for garnish
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
4 cups roasted chicken roughtly chopped
3 green onions thinly sliced
2 large hard boiled eggs cut into wedges

Steps:

  • 1. In a large trifle or glass bowl layer in this order: 1/3 of the lettuce, 1/2 of the red pepper, 1/2 of the green pepper, 1/3 of the corn, 1/2 of the tomatoes, 1/2 of the red onion, 1 cup of the cheese, 1/3 of the bacon, and 1/2 of the chicken. Drizzle with 1/2 cup prepared dressing. 2. Repeat, 1/3 of the lettuce, 1/2 of the red pepper, 1/2 of the green pepper, 1/3 of the corn, 1/2 of the tomatoes, 1/2 of the red onion, 1 cup cheese, 1/3 of the bacon, and 1/2 of the chicken. Drizzle with 1/2 cup prepared dressing. 3. Top with the final 1/3 of the lettuce, 1/3 of the corn, 1/2 of the shreeded cheese, 1/3 of the bacon and sliced green onion. Drizzle with 1/2 cup dressing drizzling around the edge. Arrange egg and tomato wedges on top to garnish. 4. Chill for 4 hours. Serve with additional dressing on the side.

BACON RANCH CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: chicken breasts, salt, pepper, ranch dressing, bacon, cheddar cheese

Provided by Robert Broadfoot

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 chicken breasts
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
6 tablespoons ranch dressing
6 slices bacon
4 oz cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Spread 1-2 Tbsp. ranch on each chicken breast.
  • Layer two slices of bacon on top of each chicken breast.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 0 grams

LAYERED RANCH SALAD



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"This is a wonderful recipe that's so easy to put together." Spinach and greens provide the perfect backdrop for crisp bacon, hard-cooked eggs and a fantastic dressing. Suzanne Zick - Maiden, NC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups torn mixed salad greens
5 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1/2 cup bacon bits
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
3-1/2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl, layer the first six ingredients in order listed. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and dressing mix. Spread over salad. Sprinkle with parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • For a crispier salad, use romaine lettuce instead of iceberg lettuce.
  • To save time, you can use pre-cooked bacon.
  • If you don't have ranch dressing, you can use a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream.
  • For a more flavorful salad, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, layer all of the ingredients in a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for a potluck or party. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken and bacon. With its layers of fresh greens, crispy bacon, juicy chicken, creamy ranch dressing, and shredded cheese, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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