Chicken Bacon Mushroom Salad is a delicious main dish recipe full of flavor. You could add even more veggies for color and nutrition.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 slices bacon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Preparation:
In large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, then crumble and set aside. Pour off and discard fat from skillet, but do not wipe out.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Add garlic during last minute of cooking time. Remove chicken to plate and top with mushrooms.
In large bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, chicken broth, mustard, lemon juice, dried basil, and salt and pepper to taste; mix well with whisk. Add chicken and mushrooms to bowl; toss gently to coat.
Add spinach, salad greens, and basil to bowl; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and serve immediately.
