Description
Crisp lettuce and hearty bacon make this classic easy cobb salad a perfect midday meal. Creamy avocado, tangy blue cheese, and juicy chicken create a satisfying blend of flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 5 strips cooked bacon, sliced
- 3 eggs, hard-boiled
Vegetables and Greens:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 12 avocados, diced
Seasonings and Oil:
- 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 milliliters) avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salad dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Transform bacon strips into crispy morsels by rendering them over medium heat until golden and crunchy. Transfer to paper towels to eliminate excess grease.
- Infuse chicken with a robust blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sear in a heated skillet with avocado oil, cooking thoroughly for 4-6 minutes per side. Allow to cool, then slice into delicate strips.
- Deconstruct fresh lettuce into bite-sized pieces, creating a verdant base for the salad. Precision-cut tomatoes and cucumber into uniform cubes, and artfully fan out avocado slices.
- Submerge eggs in boiling water, creating perfect hard-boiled treasures. Carefully remove shells and slice into elegant wedges.
- Layer meal prep containers with a foundation of crisp lettuce. Strategically arrange chicken, bacon, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and egg slices on top, creating a visually appealing composition.
- Secure containers in refrigerator, preserving freshness. Just before consuming, drizzle with preferred dressing to maintain optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Bacon Crispiness Matters: Cook bacon slowly and evenly to achieve maximum crunchiness without burning, ensuring a perfect textural contrast in the salad.
- Chicken Seasoning Technique: Use a blend of dry spices to create a flavor-packed chicken that elevates the entire dish, making each bite more interesting.
- Meal Prep Freshness Hack: Keep wet ingredients separate from greens until serving to prevent soggy lettuce and maintain crisp textures throughout the week.
- Protein Variation Option: Swap chicken with grilled tofu, turkey, or shrimp for different dietary preferences or to add variety to your meal routine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg