8 slices of smoky bacon
8 chicken breast cutlets (about 2 pounds)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Grill seasoning, such as Mccormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 ripe Hass avocado
¼ small onion, chopped
1 small garlic clove, smashed and peeled
Juice of 2 lemons
1 jalapeño, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
Salt
Preheat a grill or a grill pan to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 375° and cook the bacon on a broiler pan in the oven for 20 minutes. (To get the bacon extra-crisp, don’t open the oven to check on it too oftenâ€"you’ll let the heat out.) Drain the bacon on paper towels, then chop it.
Coat the chicken with extra-virgin olive oil and grill seasoning. Grill the chicken until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
Combine the lettuce and tomatoes in a large bowl. Cut the avocado in half, pit it and spoon the flesh into a food processor bowl. Add the onion, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeño and cilantro to the avocado. Turn the processor on and add 1/3 cup of the extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream; process until smooth. season to taste with salt.
Chop the chicken into pieces and arrange on the salad. Pour the dressing over the salad, then scatter the bacon across the top.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Rachael Ray, 30-Minute Meals, June/July 2006
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