Vibrant layered salad featuring crispy chicken, bacon, blue cheese, and hard-boiled eggs packed in convenient mason jars.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Crispy Chicken
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 cup buttermilk
03 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - Olive oil spray
→ Salad Components
10 - 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
13 - 2 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
14 - 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
15 - 1 avocado, diced
16 - 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
17 - 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
→ Dressing
18 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
19 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
20 - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
21 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
22 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
23 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
24 - Salt and pepper to taste
# How-To:
01 - Place chicken pieces in buttermilk and marinate for at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a bowl, combine panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove chicken from buttermilk, coat thoroughly in breadcrumb mixture, and arrange on prepared baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil.
03 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
04 - In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, fresh chives, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
05 - In each of four 16-ounce mason jars, layer ingredients in the following order: 2 tablespoons dressing, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bacon, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, crispy chicken, and romaine lettuce on top.
06 - Top with diced avocado just before serving to prevent browning. Seal jars and refrigerate until ready to consume. Shake jar or pour contents into a bowl to combine before eating.
