BBQ Chicken Salad
This BBQ Chicken Salad is loaded with flavor and crunch! Juicy BBQ chicken and creamy ranch tie together vegetables for a perfect summer meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
For BBQ Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce I used Stubb’s
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For Ranch Dressing
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley minced
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For Salad
- 1 head of romaine lettuce 8 cups chopped
- 15 ounces can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn frozen or grilled
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 long English cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup tortilla strips
Instructions
Cook Chicken
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, add barbecue sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and whisk. Add chicken breasts, stir with tongs to coat and let marinate while oven is preheating.
- In large 9 x 13 baking dish, add chicken breasts in a single layer and pour remaining sauce on top. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the oven, cover with foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice.
Make Ranch Dressing
- In a small bowl, add yogurt, vinegar, dill, garlic, onion powder, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir with a fork and set aside.
Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl, add lettuce, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro and red onion. Pour dressing on top and gently toss. Place BBQ chicken and tortilla strips on top and serve.
Notes
- Make ahead: Refrigerate salad ingredients separately from the dressing covered with plastic wrap for up to 2 days. Dressing in a jar can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 661mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g