on Jun 05, 2019, Updated Jun 29, 2023 2 Comments I absolutely adore a great club sandwich; this fresh, delicious twist on that sandwich is an all-time favorite! I love that it makes a great make-ahead meal that I can meal prep in advance, and then we can enjoy for a quick lunch or supper! You can completely customize this Club Salad to include tender chicken, ham or turkey, crispy bacon, cool cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, creamy quartered boiled eggs, and even your favorite cheese and avocados. This is the time to include what you love most in your club sandwich and have fun!
How to Make Chicken Club Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information. Like a classic club sandwich, this salad includes the essentials. But it also includes other ingredients allowing you to fully customize your club salad to your personal tastes and what ingredients you have on hand.
Lettuce – I prefer to use a spring mix in this salad recipe. You can also use chopped romaine lettuce or your favorite lettuce greens. Chicken – You can use chicken prepared however you like it best! I’ll use it in many ways, depending on what I have. I’ll often use leftover grilled chicken, baked chicken, or chicken I’ve prepared in my Instant Pot or slow cooker. You can also use rotisserie chicken if you’d like! Ham and/ or Turkey – You can use leftover ham or turkey that you’ve cooked or your favorite from the deli. Both ways are absolutely delicious! If using deli ham or turkey, I like to roll it up into a roll and then slice it into thin slices to add to the salad. Bacon – Crispy bacon is essential to a good club sandwich and I don’t think this salad would be the same without it either! I use my recipe for oven-cooked bacon and then chop it once it has cooled slightly. Hard-Boiled Eggs – We love making hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot and generally will make enough to have them throughout the week in the refrigerator. This salad makes a great way to enjoy them! If you don’t have an Instant Pot, the classic method for hard-boiling eggs I learned in high school is always failproof! Tomatoes – Use halved grape or cherry tomatoes or wedges of beefsteak tomatoes are always delicious. Your favorite tomatoes definitely shine in this salad! Cucumbers – I love cucumbers in salads! They add so much crunch to this Chicken Club Salad. Use your favorite type of cucumber here. Cheese – You can omit the cheese from this salad, but we love including sharp cheddar cheese.
What Dressing Do You Use on a Chicken Club Salad
Easy answer? Use your favorite! There are no special rules about it at my house. Sometimes we love to use balsamic vinaigrette if we want the salad to be a bit lighter. Other times we love to use my homemade buttermilk ranch dressing. My rosemary ranch dressing is also so, so scrumptious!
How to Serve Chicken Club Salad
It is beautiful to serve on a large platter or to store in individual Mason jars in the refrigerator as meal prep for a grab-and-go meal. Here’s my Easy Chicken Club Salad recipe. I hope you love it as much as my family does! Enjoy!Robyn xo
