lemon bbq chicken salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups cold cooked rice
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
• 6 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon, divided
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• mix chicken and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
• mix rice celery, olives, and 1/4 cup bacon in a separate bowl; add to chicken and toss to combine.
• whisk mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, and liquid smoke together in a small bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat. top with remaining 2 tablespoons bacon. cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.