Lemon Bbq Chicken Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups cold cooked rice
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
6 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon, divided
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
1/2 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke

Preparation

Mix chicken and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
Mix rice celery, olives, and 1/4 cup bacon in a separate bowl; add to chicken and toss to combine.
Whisk mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, and liquid smoke together in a small bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Top with remaining 2 tablespoons bacon. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.