Lemon BBQ Chicken Salad

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

Directions

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.