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Chicken and Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

3

cups cooked chicken, cut into short strips (from 1 purchased roast chicken)

1

6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves

6

bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1

/2 medium-size red onion, sliced paper thin

3

tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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Preparation

  1. Place chicken and spinach in large bowl. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onion and vinegar to drippings in skillet; stir to heat through, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over chicken and spinach. Add bacon; toss to coat (spinach will wilt slightly). Season salad with salt and pepper; serve.