Avocado Bacon Chicken Lettuce Wedge

5 from 3 votes

A delicious salad entree with grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, avocado slices, topped with bacon bits and avocado yogurt dressing.

Course lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword avocado bacon ranch chicken lettuce wedge

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings

Calories 265cal

Author Joanne Schweitzer

First, place one bacon strip in the microwave for 3-5 minutes on high power to cook. Drain fat and crumble when cool.
Meanwhile, cut a whole head of iceberg lettuce in half,
then cut the halves into thirds. Place one iceberg lettuce wedge on a salad
plate.
Then, place avocado slices on the side of the lettuce wedge. .
Next, add grilled chicken pieces to the lettuce wedge or place on the sides.
Then, add grape tomato slices to lettuce wedge.
Next, drizzle dressing on top.
Last, sprinkle with bacon crumbles.

NOTE: nutritional values will differ if you use and of the substitutions below.

Use poached chicken breast if you don't have grilled chicken breast. Instructions are below.
Use shredded turkey breast instead of chicken.
Use imitation bacon bits if you prefer.
Use any low fat ranch dressing you prefer.
Use low fat blue cheese dressing instead of ranch dressing.

First, place one medium-sized (about 3-4 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast in a small sauce pan with water covering the chicken breast and up to 1 1/2 inches from the top of the pan.
Bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat, covered for 15 minutes. Cut in half to check if it is no longer pink inside. Continue cooking one or two minutes longer if it's still pink.