BLT Chicken Salad

 ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 5 strips of bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

• Place chicken breasts in a medium sized sauce pan and cover with cold water until both breasts are covered with at least 1″ of water
• Place pot on the stove uncovered and bring water to a boil
• Reduce the water to a simmer and cover with a lid
• Simmer the chicken for 14 minutes then remove from heat
• While the chicken cookes prepare the bacon on the stovetop – fry at medium-low heat until crispy
• Place cooked bacon on a towel to drain some grease and then chop into bite sized pieces
• In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, green onion, and black pepper
• Once cooked, remove the chicken from the water and shredd on a plate or cutting board with 2 forks
• In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, mayo, green onion and pepper mixture, quartered cherry tomatoes and chopped bacon
• Mix all ingredients until evenly combined
• Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days