Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe: Deb's Delicious Twist

Ingredients

• 2 cups of tender diced chicken
• 4 strips of crispy cooked bacon, crumbled into bits
• ½ peeled cucumber, finely diced
• ½ cup of thinly sliced celery pieces
• ¼ cup of finely chopped Granny Smith apple
• ¾ cup of creamy olive oil mayonnaise
• ¼ cup of crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons of finely diced sweet onion, like Vidalia®
• 1 tablespoon of aromatic dried basil
• 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon of finely minced ginger root
• A hint of Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to your liking

Step 1

Combine a medley of tender chicken, crispy bacon, crunchy cucumber, fresh celery, and crisp apple in a spacious mixing bowl.

Step 2

Create a luscious dressing by blending creamy mayonnaise with tangy blue cheese, fragrant sweet onion, aromatic basil, zesty lemon juice, spicy ginger, savory Worcestershire sauce, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Drizzle this flavorful concoction over the chicken medley and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.

Step 3

To allow the flavors to meld harmoniously, cover the bowl with a snug layer of plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge to chill for at least 20 minutes.