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 mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Chicken Recipe, Entree Salad
Servings: 4
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $12.00
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
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.
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.
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