Best 11 Chicken Cobb Salad Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and refreshing salad that combines the classic flavors of chicken, bacon, avocado, and blue cheese? Look no further than the Chicken Cobb Salad! This salad is a delightful medley of textures and flavors, making it a perfect choice for a light lunch or a satisfying dinner. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a mouthwatering Chicken Cobb Salad from scratch. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your friends and family with this delightful dish!

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED CHICKEN COBB SALAD



Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 8 ounces each
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, eyeball it
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
8 sliced bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
3 hearts romaine lettuce
2 lemons, juiced
2 ripe avocados, halved and scooped from skins with a spoon, then diced
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 red onion, chopped
2 cups white cheddar or Monterey Jack, shredded (or blue cheese crumbled)

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons oil, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Wash hands. Grill or pan-fry chicken 6 to 7 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
  • In a small pot, cover eggs with cold water. Place over high heat and bring water to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover the pot and turn off the heat. Set a timer for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes, cool eggs under cold running water. Peel and chop.
  • Brown chopped bacon in a skillet over medium high heat. Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Chop 3 hearts of romaine lettuce and place in a large serving platter or salad bowl. Dress chopped lettuce with the juice of 1 1/2 lemons. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over lettuce. Season greens with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Toss diced avocados with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon, to retard browning.
  • Halve chicken breasts and chop the meat.
  • To serve, arrange rows of chopped chicken, chopped hard boiled egg, crisp bacon bits, diced avocado, diced tomato, chopped red onion and shredded cheese on top of either 4 individual portions of dressed romaine or 1 large serving platter.

ROAST CHICKEN COBB SALAD



Roast Chicken Cobb Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound thick-cut applewood smoked bacon
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
5 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 ripe Hass avocados
Juice of 1 lemon
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem
1 cup diced English Stilton, or other crumbly blue cheese
3 ounces baby arugula

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange 2 racks evenly spaced in the oven.
  • Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, on one sheet pan. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, rub the tops completely with olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers 140 degrees. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones, and cut the chicken in 1-inch dice.
  • At the same time, place a baking rack on the second sheet pan and lay the bacon out on the rack in one layer. Roast the bacon for 20 to 25 minutes in the same oven with the chicken, until browned and cooked. Set the bacon aside, until cool enough to handle and cut in large dice.
  • Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt, and pepper in a measuring cup and set aside.
  • Cut the avocados in half, remove the seeds, and peel. Cut into 1-inch dice, toss with the lemon juice, and set aside.
  • Place the chicken and tomatoes in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and enough vinaigrette to moisten. Toss well. Add the avocados, bacon, Stilton, arugula, and additional vinaigrette and toss carefully. Serve at room temperature.

BARBECUE CHICKEN COBB SALAD



Barbecue Chicken Cobb Salad image

I turned barbecue chicken into a major salad with romaine and carrots, sweet peppers and avocados. That's how I got my family to eat more veggies. -Camille Beckstrand, Layton, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 cups chopped romaine
2 avocados, peeled and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 small carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red or green pepper, chopped
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salad dressing of your choice

Steps:

  • In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and paprika. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender (a thermometer should read at least 165°)., Remove chicken from slow cooker; cut into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1 cup barbecue sauce mixture. Place romaine on a large serving platter; arrange chicken, avocado, vegetables, eggs, bacon and cheese over romaine. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 192mg cholesterol, Sodium 1314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN COBB SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Traditional Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: French's Dijon Mustard, shallot, lemon juice, sugar, salt, McCormick® black pepper, olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, green leaf lettuce, small tomatoes, radish, cucumber, avocado

Provided by Griffin Bohen-Meissner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon French's Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoons shallot, minced
¼ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon McCormick® black pepper
⅔ cup olive oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 hard-boiled eggs
½ lb bacon, cooked
1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
6 small tomatoes, on the vine, quartered
radish, quartered
1 cup cucumber, sliced
1 avocado, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Dressing: Whisk together French's Dijon Mustard, shallots, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until dressing is fully emulsified. Set aside.
  • Rub chicken breasts with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat up an oiled skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until seared on the first side, 3-4 minutes, then flip the chicken. Cover with a lid to allow the chicken to cook through, 7-10 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove from pan and let rest for 5-10 minutes, then cut into slices.
  • Cut the hard-boiled eggs into quarters. Cut the bacon into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) pieces.
  • Arrange the lettuce on a large platter. On top of the lettuce, place small piles of the chicken, eggs, bacon, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, and avocado.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 5 grams

GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN COBB SALAD



Grilled Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound chicken cutlets
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces (see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot (see Cook's Note)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup blue cheese crumbles
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
2 center celery stalks and leaves, sliced thin on a bias
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 cup corn chips, such as Fritos

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Combine the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Place the chicken cutlets on a large plate or baking sheet and drizzle each piece lightly with the oil. Season both sides of the chicken with the garlic powder blend.
  • Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through and grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean platter to rest for 10 minutes, then slice into thin strips and place in a medium bowl.
  • Place the butter and hot sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat, either on the grill or on a stovetop. Whisk to combine the hot sauce with the butter until melted and smooth. Add to the bowl with the sliced chicken and toss to coat.
  • For the dressing: Whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl and mix well.
  • For the salad: Arrange the iceberg lettuce on a platter or in individual bowls. Top with rows of the cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, carrots, celery, eggs and avocado. Sprinkle the corn chips over the top and spoon over the sliced chicken. Finish with a drizzle of the dressing.

CHICKEN COBB SALAD WITH HOMEMADE RANCH RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken Cobb Salad With Homemade Ranch Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, black pepper, large head romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomato, avocado, eggs, bacon, greek yogurt, milk, white vinegar, fresh parsley, fresh dill, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Lunch

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups cherry tomato, halved
1 avocado, diced
3 eggs, hard boiled, peeled, and diced
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup greek yogurt
⅓ cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 teaspoons fresh dill, minced
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a medium bowl, combined the Greek yogurt, milk, vinegar, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt and mix until smooth. Set aside.
  • Place the chicken on a greased roasting tray and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before dicing.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, diced chicken, avocado, eggs, and bacon. Pour desired amount of ranch dressing over the salad and toss.
  • Portion the salad among serving bowls and top with more dressing, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 8 grams

COBB CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH



Cobb Chicken Salad Sandwich image

All the goodies of my favorite salad plus some chicken, served as a sandwich. Recipe adpated from The Best of America's Test Kitchen.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 sandwiches, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
1 avocado, pitted, skinned and diced
4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
leafy lettuce (optional)
8 sandwich buns, your favorite

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Remove chicken to a plate and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Mix the mayonnaise, cheese, sour cream and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the eggs, avocado and chicken; toss gently to combine.
  • Split bakery rolls in half and scoop out some of the center bread. Fill hollow with chicken salad. Top with crumbled bacon and a lettuce leaf. Enjoy!
  • Make ahead: The salad minus the avocado may be made and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance. Add the avocado just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.1, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 105.4, Sodium 560.9, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.1, Protein 22.9

CHICKEN COBB SALAD



Chicken Cobb Salad image

Step one: Crisp bacon. Step two: Turn bacon fat into an addictive warm vinaigrette. Boom.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Salad     Dinner     Bacon     Chicken     Egg     Tomato     Avocado

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large eggs, room temperature
4 oz. bacon (about 4 slices)
2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
8 cups coarsely torn frisée
1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled from bones and shredded (about 2 cups)
2 large beefsteak and/or heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 ripe avocado, quartered

Steps:

  • Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Gently lower eggs into water and boil 7 minutes for medium-set yolks. Immediately transfer eggs to a medium bowl of ice water and chill until cold, about 5 minutes. Peel eggs under running water; set aside.
  • Place bacon in a dry medium skillet and set over medium-low heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until brown and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and let drain.
  • Add vinegar, mustard, sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water to rendered fat in skillet and whisk until smooth and emulsified. Gradually stream in oil, whisking constantly until a thick dressing forms; season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange frisée on a large platter and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle about half of warm dressing over. Cut eggs in half and arrange over frisée along with shredded chicken, tomato wedges, avocado, and bacon (break up bacon if desired). Season salad with salt and pepper and drizzle remaining dressing over.

BARBECUE CHICKEN COBB SALAD



Barbecue Chicken Cobb Salad image

A nice twist to a Chicken Cobb salad. To get grilled flavor in every bite of this salad, cubed chicken is threaded onto skewers, brushed with barbecue sauce and grilled.

Provided by Debala

Categories     Chicken

Time 32m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package mixed salad greens (iceberg lettuce kind)
1 large cucumber
1/2 small red onion
1 avocado, peeled
2 medium tomatoes, seeded
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
salt (to taste)
fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled (optional)
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place lettuce in large bowl.
  • Cut cucumber in half crosswise and remove seeds.
  • Slice cucumber and onion.
  • Then cut cucumber slices in half.
  • Cut avocado in half lengthwise; remove seed and cut flesh away from skin.
  • Dice avocado and tomatoes.
  • Arrange cucumber, onion, avocado, tomatoes and cheese in diagonal rows, leaving a row open down center.
  • Cover; refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
  • Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium coals.
  • Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
  • Thread onto four 12-inch skewers and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Place kebabs on grid of grill. Grill, covered, 10-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center, turning occasionally and brushing with barbecue sauce.
  • Discard any remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Remove chicken from grill; cool slightly and remove from skewers.
  • Arrange chicken down center of salad; sprinkle with bacon, if desired.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 52.4, Sodium 432.3, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 15.9

CHICKEN COBB SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING



Chicken Cobb Salad With Avocado Dressing image

This is based on Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad from the Cooking Light Best Ever Slim-Down Recipes book. To simplify it, I modified it to remove the smoking of the chicken. This is quite a tasty salad. I love all the different flavors. I used a large clove of garlic in the dressing and it had a good bite. The avocado I used was about 1 cup diced.

Provided by GibbyLou

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup avocado, diced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons water
4 slices center-cut bacon
1 teaspoon canola oil
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
4 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
1/3 cup avocado, diced
2 heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/3 inch thick slices
2 large eggs, hard cooked, chilled, and quartered lengthwise
1 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients in a mini food processor; process until smooth.
  • To prepare salad, cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; saute 6 minutes on each side or until done. Cool slightly; shred with 2 forks.
  • Combine romaine, spinach, and basil in a large bowl; toss. Arrange 2 cups spinach mixture on each of 4 plates. Divide bacon, chicken, 1/3 cup avocado, tomatoes, eggs, and cheese evenly among plates. Drizzle about 3 tablespoons dressing over each salad.

BBQ CHICKEN COBB SALAD



BBQ CHICKEN COBB SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Bean     Chicken     Egg     Leafy Green     Tomato     Fry     No-Cook     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Lunch     Bacon     Avocado     Corn     Healthy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 slices bacon, diced
2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons BBQ sauce, or more, to taste
2 large eggs
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
1 cup canned corn kernels, drained
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
FOR THE BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • To make the buttermilk ranch dressing, whisk together buttermilk, Greek yogurt, sour cream, dill, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste, in a small bowl; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces. In a medium bowl, add chicken and BBQ sauce, and gently toss to combine; set aside. Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cover eggs with a tight-fitting lid and remove from heat; set aside for 8-10 minutes. Drain well and let cool before peeling and dicing. To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with arranged rows of bacon, BBQ chicken, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, corn and beans. Serve immediately with buttermilk ranch dressing.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, in-season ingredients will make a big difference in the flavor of your salad. Try to find organic, free-range chicken and eggs whenever possible.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Make your own dressing: A homemade dressing is always better than store-bought. There are many different recipes to choose from, so you can find one that suits your taste.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make a Cobb salad. Feel free to add or remove ingredients to create your own unique version.
  • Make it a meal: Cobb salad is a hearty and filling meal. Serve it with a side of bread or rolls for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Cobb salad is a delicious and versatile salad that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With its combination of protein, vegetables, and healthy fats, it's a meal that will keep you feeling full and satisfied. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give Cobb salad a try.

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