My Go-To Homemade Chick-Fil-A Cobb Salad Recipe

This copycat Chick-fil-A cobb salad is loaded with everything you'd expect and more. Crispy bacon, juicy chicken, and diced eggs are brought together with an addictive homemade avocado lime dressing. It's legit one of the best salad recipes I've ever made, and I think you'll be surprised at how easy it is to make.

I love Meal Prepping This Copycat Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad For Lunches

One of my favorite things to do with this copycat Chick-fil-A cobb salad is meal prep it for the week for lunch.

I usually triple the recipe and then store all of the components in their own separate Tupperware containers. That keeps everything fresh, crisp, and delicious.

I highly recommend giving it a try if you end up making this and liking it! You can thank me later 😉.

Ingredients Needed

For the salad:

• 1 large chicken breast
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup corn starch
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• Vegetable oil for frying

For the dressing:

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ cup cilantro
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime
• ½ teaspoon salt

For the salad:

• 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 boiled eggs
• 10 Cherry tomatoes
• ⅔ cup can roasted corn kernels
• 4 bacon strips, crisped and chopped
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad

Just 4 simple steps is standing between you and this delicious cobb salad.

Step 1: Bread The Chicken

To start, add the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a bowl and whisk everything together.

Then, crack an egg into another bowl and whisk the yolk into the white until combined.

Working with one piece at a time, dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture and coat evenly on both sides.

Then, dip it into the egg mixture, again coating the chicken on each side.

Once coated in egg, return the chicken to the flour and dredge until well coated.

Repeat this process with the second chicken fillet. 

Step 2: Cook The Chicken

Now that the chicken is good to go add two inches of vegetable oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat.

Once hot, add the chicken fillets and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown.

Then, transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels and let it rest for 5 minutes to drain the oil.

Step 3: Make the dressing

While the chicken is cooking, I like to prepare the dressing.

So, to do that, just add the Greek yogurt, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, and salt to a blender. Then, blend until smooth and bright green in color. Once it's blended and bright green in color transfer it to a bowl or jar. 

Step 4: Assemble The Salad

Now you'll want to add three cups of lettuce to a big bowl or three individual bowls. Then, slice the fried chicken fillets and place them on the bed/s of lettuce.

Next, slice the hard-boiled eggs and place 'em on the lettuce along with the corn, cherry tomatoes, and bacon. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and blue cheese. Finally, serve with the dressing on the side or drizzled on top and mix. Enjoy! 

How To Store This Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad

If you have leftovers, the best way to store this Chick-fil-A cobb salad is in separate airtight containers in the fridge. The chicken and other toppings will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days and the dressing is good for up to 1 week.

When you're ready to eat the salad again, just assemble and enjoy!

As I mentioned earlier, I love meal prepping this salad to eat for lunch or dinner throughout the week. It's a huge time-saver and tastes amazing leftover!

Chick-Fil-A Cobb Salad Recipe FAQS

Can I use a different dressing?

Yes, you really can use any dressing you want.

Some other delicious dressings for cobb salad are ranch, blue cheese, Italian dressing, or Dijon mustard.

For a legit Chick-Fil-A experience, use this avocado lime ranch dressing.

Can I use grilled chicken to make this salad?

Yes, you can use grilled chicken and make it into a "healthier" cobb salad.

You can make this Qdoba chicken or use leftover chicken from the night before. Or pick up a premade rotisserie chicken from the store on your way home from work and use that! 

 More Recipes with Chicken

• Chicken Nuggets
• Crispy Baked Chicken Cutlets
• Crispy Breaded Chicken Wings
• Boneless BBQ Chicken Wings
• McDonald's Chicken Nuggets