Layered mason jar salad featuring crispy chicken, hard-boiled egg, smoky bacon, blue cheese, and fresh vegetables for grab-and-go meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crispy Chicken
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 cup buttermilk
03 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - Olive oil spray
→ Salad
10 - 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
13 - 2 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
14 - 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
15 - 1 avocado, diced
16 - 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
17 - 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
→ Dressing
18 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
19 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
20 - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
21 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
22 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
23 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
24 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Submerge chicken pieces in buttermilk and refrigerate for minimum 15 minutes.
02 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
03 - Combine panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in mixing bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk and thoroughly coat each piece with breadcrumb mixture. Arrange on prepared baking sheet and apply olive oil spray.
04 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow to cool slightly before assembly.
05 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh chives until completely smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
06 - In each of four 16-ounce mason jars, layer in sequence: 2 tablespoons dressing, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bacon, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, crispy chicken, and romaine lettuce. Top with avocado immediately before serving.
07 - Seal jars and refrigerate until consumption. Shake vigorously or transfer to bowl before eating to distribute dressing evenly.
