Description
A delicious and easy BBQ Chicken Salad recipe that combines grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup creamy ranch dressing
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 diced avocado (optional)
- Tortilla chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl.
- Add the corn, cherry tomatoes, black beans, cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, and red onion to the bowl.
- Gently mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Pour the BBQ sauce over the mixture and fold it in carefully to ensure everything is evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- If you’re including avocado, add it now and stir gently to avoid mashing it.
- Serve the salad in individual bowls, drizzling ranch dressing on top.
- For an extra crunch, sprinkle tortilla chips over each serving.
- Enjoy right away, or let it chill in the fridge for about half an hour for a cooler flavor experience.
Notes
- For a lighter dressing, swap ranch for Greek yogurt.
- For a spicy twist, add sliced jalapeños, or replace chicken with grilled shrimp for a seafood variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg