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Famous Cobb Salad

Chick Fil A Cobb Salad

5 from 1 vote
Possibly the most decadent salad ever created :-)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 826

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup EVOO
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders all fat and sinew removed
  • 3 Tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 3/4 pound mesclun Or whatever lettuce you like
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 2 avocados peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and chopped
  • 8 lardons/rashers/strips of crispy American bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/3 pound crumbled blue cheese Don't like blue cheese - no problem, substitute cubbed cheddar or mozzarella

Equipment

  • 1 Silicone Spatula

Method
 

  1. Combine the oil, vinegar, and chives in a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and vigorously shake to blend. Set aside.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until it becomes very hot. Cook the chicken in the hot oil for 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until it browns and cooks through. Place the cooked chicken on a platter, removing it from the pan.
  4. Place 4 equal portion of lettuce into 4 dinner plates or large shallow bowls. Slice the chicken crosswise into slices and arrange the chicken down the center of the greens. Place a line of cherry tomatoes on one side of the chicken and a line of avocado on the other side. Place a line of chopped egg next to the tomatoes and a line of chopped bacon next to the avocado. Sprinkle the cheese over all of it.
  5. Serve with the dressing passed on the side or drizzle a moderate amount over the top as you serve, asking diners to toss their salads immediately. Depending on your guests, you might want to rephrase that.