Chicken Cobb Salad with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Steps

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 400°F. Lay the bacon in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until deep golden and crisp, 18 to 22 minutes. Move to a paper-towel-lined plate, let cool, then chop or crumble into bite-size pieces.

   22 min · 400°F

   • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
2. Step 2

   While the bacon bakes, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Lower the eggs in with a spoon and boil for exactly 7 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Peel and halve lengthwise; the yolks should be jammy.

   15 min

   • 4 eggs
3. Step 3

   Put each chicken breast on a cutting board and slice it in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Pat dry and season all over with the kosher salt, pepper and garlic powder.

   5 min

   • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb total)
   • 1 tsp kosher salt
   • 1/2 tsp black pepper
   • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
4. Step 4

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the cutlets and cook, undisturbed, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes more, until the thickest part reads 165°F. Move to a plate and rest 5 minutes, then slice crosswise about 1/2 inch thick.

   14 min

   • 1 tbsp olive oil
5. Step 5

   While the chicken rests, make the dressing: in a bowl, whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and Dijon until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese and chives, mashing some of the cheese against the side of the bowl so it thickens the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

   5 min

   • 1/2 cup buttermilk
   • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
   • 2 tbsp sour cream
   • 3 oz blue cheese
   • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
   • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
   • 1 tbsp chives
   • salt and black pepper
6. Step 6

   Spread the butter lettuce over a large platter or four wide shallow bowls. Arrange the sliced chicken, bacon, egg halves, avocado, tomatoes and crumbled blue cheese in neat rows across the top. Scatter with chives, drizzle with some of the dressing and serve the rest alongside.

   10 min

   • 2 heads butter lettuce
   • 2 avocados
   • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
   • 3 oz blue cheese
   • 2 tbsp chives

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Version 1, saved Oct 4, 2026