BBQ Chicken Salad
A delicious and satisfying BBQ Chicken Salad featuring juicy grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a perfect mix of flavors.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil For cooking the chicken
- 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
For the Salad
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 15 ounces canned black beans (drained)
- 2 medium roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1.5 cups corn (off the cob, canned, or frozen)
- 0.25 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or gouda cheese
- 1 each avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup tortilla strips
For the Dressing
- 0.25 cup BBQ sauce
- 0.75 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
Preparation
- In a small dish, combine the kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Sprinkle this seasoning mix over the chicken breasts.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken. Cook each side for a few minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Assembly
- In a large bowl, place the chopped romaine lettuce.
- On top of the lettuce, arrange the cooked chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, chopped red onion, cheese, avocado slices, and tortilla strips.
- Finally, drizzle BBQ sauce and ranch dressing over everything.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best taste and freshness. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, keeping the dressing separate until ready to eat. To make it healthier, use a lighter ranch dressing or homemade dressing.