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Caramelized Shallot and Bacon Chicken Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb bacon cut into lardons, check labels for Whole30, I use ButcherBox, reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2 shallots, large peeled and sliced thinly along the length
  • 1 + ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast cooked using your preferred method and then shredded
  • ¾ cup mayo check labels for Whole30, I use Sir Kensington's avocado oil mayo
  • 3 tbsp green onions minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill minced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, chive flavor I use Kite Hill for paleo/Whole30

Method
 

  1. Sauté the bacon until brown and crispy using your preferred method (Sauté mode on your Instant Pot, in a cast iron pan on the stove, etc.). When crisp, use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate. Reserve 2 tbsp of bacon fat.
  2. Add the sliced shallots to a pan with 2 tbsp of bacon fat and place over medium heat. Stir to coat the shallots with the fat and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until browned, crisped around the edges, and starting to caramelize. Remove the shallots from the pan and place them on a paper towel lined plate to cool.
  3. When the bacon and shallots have cooled completely, add them to a medium bowl. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix to combine completely. Serve over salad greens, in lettuce wraps, on bread or wraps of your choosing, etc. and enjoy! Keep leftovers stored covered in the refrigerator for up to five days.