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BBQ Chicken Salad

Crisp, fresh, and colorful, BBQ Chicken Salad is no ordinary salad. This dish has absolute layers of flavor - sweet and tangy BBQ chicken, crushed tortilla chips, and a creamy Greek yogurt ranch dressing.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Chicken Recipe, Entree Salad
Servings: 4
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $12.00

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped Fresh Parsley or Chives (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried or Fresh Dill (finely chop if using fresh)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Salad

  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil (I prefer grapeseed or avocado oil for most things)
  • 1 pound Chicken breast, boneless and skinless, sliced or cubed
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce, plus more for serving (use your favorite)
  • 2 hearts Romaine Lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup Corn kernels, fresh or frozen (defrost first if using frozen)
  • 1 Avocado chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar, Colby Jack, or Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 2 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing. Stir in a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and then chicken. Saute until chicken is nearly cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add some salt and pepper as the chicken cooks. Add BBQ sauce and simmer the chicken in the sauce until the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Assemble the salad by filling a large bowl (or individual serving bowls) with lettuce, corn, avocado, bell pepper, and cheese.
  • Top each bowl with chicken and crushed tortilla chips. Drizzle dressing and some extra BBQ sauce over top until the salad is dressed to your liking.

Notes

Optional additions - This salad is also great with shredded baby spinach (in place of some of the romaine), chopped tomatoes, black beans, or chopped cucumbers.
Ranch Dressing -  Don't want to make your own ranch dressing? Store-bought works great.
BBQ Chicken - If you want to make a larger batch of BBQ chicken, try Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken or Instant Pot BBQ Chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1325IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg