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BBQ chicken salad served with crushed tortilla chips in a white bowl.

BBQ Chicken Salad

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This BBQ Chicken Salad is a party on your plate and full of wonderful flavor. It's a fresh and colorful combination of grilled BBQ chicken, veggies, beans, avocado and tortilla chips, all tossed in a barbecue ranch dressing. This dish is a real crowd pleaser!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 164
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced or pounded thin
  • 1/3 cup sweet honey barbecue sauce or other favorite barbecue sauce
  • 4 small heads romaine lettuce about 20 ounces
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup corn drained
  • 1/2 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • light or regular ranch dressing and honey sweet barbecue sauce (or other favorite) for dressing
  • Crushed tortilla or corn chips for serving
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for serving

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken breast in barbecue sauce in a large baggie for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
  • Prepare grill, as necessary. When ready, grill chicken at medium-heat until it is cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes on the first side and 3-4 minutes on the other side. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
    Grilled barbecue chicken on a cutting board.
  • Meanwhile, prepare salad ingredients and divide salad into 4 salad bowls. When chicken has cooled slightly, chop into bite-sized pieces and divide over the 4 salads. Drizzle salads with light ranch and sweet honey barbecue sauce or other favorite barbecue sauce. Top with crushed chips and enjoy!
    Salads made with barbecue chicken in white bowls.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include the drizzle of light ranch and barbecue sauce or chips over the top.
Refrigerate leftover salad in an airtight storage container for up to 2 to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg