Rotisserie Chicken Cobb Salad
with ranch dressing
With plenty of color and texture, this classic Cobb Salad uses shortcut rotisserie chicken and a homemade herby Ranch Dressing. We last featured a similar salad in 2018.
Smarts: This is a great salad to serve bar-style. Set everything out and let everyone assemble and dress their own salads.
Smarts: This is a great salad to serve bar-style. Set everything out and let everyone assemble and dress their own salads.
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Ingredients
Rotisserie Chicken Cobb Salad:
- Eggs - 4
- Carrots - 5 oz, shredded (look for pre-shredded)
- Bacon - 6 strips, chopped
- Rotisserie chicken - 1/2 , meat shredded
- Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 1 cup, halved
- Lettuce, romaine - 8 oz, chopped (sub green leaf or iceberg)
- Avocados - 1, cubed
- Cheese, blue or gorgonzola - 4 oz, crumbled (sub shredded cheddar or any other preferred cheese)
Ranch Dressing:
- Parsley, flat-leaf - 1 Tbsp, finely chopped
- Chives (opt) - 2 tsp, finely chopped
- Mayonnaise - 2 Tbsp
- Vinegar, white wine - 1 tsp
- Sour cream - 1/4 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
- Dill, dried (opt) - 1/2 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
553
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
34g
52%
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Saturated Fat
13g
64%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
330mg
110%
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Sodium
1047mg
44%
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Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
51g
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Prep
- Boil eggs - Cover eggs with cold water and some salt. Bring to a boil and then turn off heat. Let eggs sit in hot water for 11 minutes and then run in cold water for easier peeling. Roll eggs against a hard, flat surface to break up shell and then peel. If making ahead of time, peel right before serving. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Carrots (if not pre-shredded) / Bacon - (If prepping right before serving, get bacon cooking while continuing with prep.) Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make ranch dressing - Finely chop parsley and chives. Combine parsley, chives, mayonnaise, vinegar, sour cream, dried dill, and garlic powder. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Rotisserie chicken - Take meat off the bone and shred with a knife. If making Thursday night’s meal, shred chicken for that night as well and set it aside. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Tomatoes / Lettuce / Avocados - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate while preparing the rest of the salad.
- While bacon cooks, peel and chop eggs.
- If you’d like the chicken warm, drain off all but a thin layer of bacon grease from the pan and saute the chicken until heated through. (You can also serve the chicken chilled or at room temperature if you prefer.)
- Give dressing a stir and season with some salt and pepper. Add a splash of water or milk if the dressing is too thick.
- Form a bed of lettuce and layer all other ingredients on top - chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, cheese, carrots, and tomatoes. Drizzle dressing over top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
553
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
34g
52%
Just a moment...
Saturated Fat
13g
64%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
330mg
110%
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Sodium
1047mg
44%
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Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
51g
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Reviews
Ratings
21 reviews
I just LOVE all the salads here and this was no exception. Keep the salad combinations flowing!!!
0 HelpfulTasty enough. We used a different recipe for the dressing. Didn’t use the avocado because it wasn’t ripe - I think that would have made it better. LOVED how quick and easy this was on a weeknight.
0 HelpfulThis took a while to prep but it was worth it. I had just enough Miracle Whip left in a squeezy bottle so I just made the dressing in the bottle which made for a handy dressing dispenser. The hard boiled eggs were a little undercooked to my liking following the directions in the recipe but not a huge deal.
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