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 this salad in 2021.
Smarts: This is a great salad to serve bar-style. Set everything out and let everyone assemble and dress their own salads.
Ingredients
- 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)
- Fresh herbs - 2 Tbsp , finely chopped (any combination of parsley, chives, and dill; sub dried)
- Mayonnaise - 2 Tbsp
- Vinegar, white wine - 1 tsp
- Sour cream - 1/4 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
- Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Prep
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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)
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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)
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Make ranch dressing - Finely chop herbs (if using fresh). Combine herbs, mayonnaise, vinegar, sour cream, and garlic powder. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Rotisserie chicken (if not already prepped from Monday) - Take meat off the bone and shred with a knife.
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Make
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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.
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While bacon cooks, peel and chop eggs.
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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.)
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Give dressing a stir and season with some salt and pepper. Add a splash of water or milk if the dressing is too thick.
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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!
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