A fresh, easy BLT Chicken Salad with crisp greens, savory chicken, and creamy BBQ dressing. Fast to prep, easy to enjoy, it’s perfect for a weeknight meal.

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The best dinners are often the simplest, the ones you can make quickly and know will turn out well.

This BLT Chicken Salad is exactly that kind of meal. Crisp greens, savory chicken, smoky bacon, and a creamy BBQ dressing make it filling, fresh, and ready in minutes.

Whether you’re using leftovers or starting from scratch, it’s an easy dinner that fits into your evening without taking it over.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This salad isn’t trying to be fancy, it’s here to make dinner feel simple and good.

Fast: It only takes about 30 minutes, start to finish.
Filling: it’s balanced with protein, greens, and a creamy dressing.
Adaptable: It’s easy to serve family-style, bowl-style, or with little add-ons.

It’s a recipe you can make on autopilot and still enjoy.

Bright red halved cherry tomatoes piled next to crispy bacon pieces and shredded chicken on a bed of lettuce.

What You’ll Need to Make BLT Chicken Salad with BBQ Dressing

For the Salad

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce (or any crisp greens)
1½ cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or any cooked chicken)
6–8 slices cooked bacon or turkey bacon, crumbled
Salt and pepper, to taste

Optional for Serving:

4 large eggs
Olive oil or butter for frying

For the BBQ Dressing:

½ cup mayo
3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Cozy Tip

Want to make this recipe even quicker? Real Bacon Bits (the kind found near the salad dressings at most grocery stores that look like actual bacon) are a great shortcut. Warm them in a small skillet for 1–2 minutes to bring out the flavor and crispness. You’ll need about ½ cup to replace the 6–8 slices of cooked bacon in this recipe.

A large white dish brimming with BLT chicken salad, with vibrant cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and shredded chicken arranged over crisp lettuce.

How to Make BLT Chicken Salad with Barbeque Dressing

1. Build the Salad

In a large bowl, layer the lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, and bacon. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

2. Mix the Dressing

Whisk the mayo, BBQ sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.

3. (Optional) Fry the Eggs

Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are slightly runny (about 3–4 minutes). Season to taste.

4. Serve

Scoop the salad into bowls. Drizzle with dressing and top with a fried egg if using. Serve immediately.

A fried egg with runny yolk sits on top of shredded chicken, bacon, lettuce, and dressing for a hearty salad portion.

Variations to Try

Swap romaine for mixed greens or spinach
Use grilled chicken or crispy chicken strips instead of rotisserie
Try turkey bacon for a lighter option
Add avocado slices for extra creaminess
Switch the dressing to ranch + BBQ for a tangier version

When to Serve BLT Chicken Salad

This isn’t a special-occasion recipe—it’s a real-life dinner that earns its place in your weekly rotation.

Weeknights when you want something quick and filling
Warm evenings when turning on the oven feels like too much
Lunches built from leftovers
Last-minute dinners when plans change and you need something easy

A green plate filled with chopped romaine lettuce, shredded chicken, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and topped with a fried egg, drizzled with creamy BBQ ranch dressing.

Why You’ll Keep Coming Back to This Recipe

This salad is quick, adaptable, and satisfying without ever feeling heavy. The creamy BBQ dressing adds just enough personality to make it stand out, while still being familiar enough to please everyone at the table.

It’s the kind of dinner that doesn’t just answer “what’s for dinner?”, it gives you something easy to look forward to.

Ingredients

Salad

6 cups chopped romaine
1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
1½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
6 –8 slices cooked bacon crumbled
Salt & pepper
Optional 4 large eggs + oil or butter for frying

BBQ Dressing:

½ cup mayo
3 tbsp BBQ sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Layer lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, and bacon in a large bowl.
Mix dressing ingredients until smooth.
(Optional) Fry eggs over medium heat until yolks are runny.
Serve salad with dressing and egg on top, if using.

Servings:

Easy BLT Chicken Salad with BBQ Dressing (Ready in 30 Minutes)

Why You’ll Love This Recipe