Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad + BBQ Ranch Dressing
This easy grilled chicken chopped salad has a creamy BBQ ranch dressing, fresh veggies, beans, and chicken for a filling dinner-worthy meal.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing (bottled or homemade)
- ⅓ cup barbecue sauce (plus additional for brushing the grilled chicken)
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
- ½ bell pepper (diced)
- 15 oz. black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
- ¾ cup corn kernels (canned, frozen and thawed, or fresh)
- 2 cups cooked chicken (chopped, see notes)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1 cup jicama (diced)
- 4 cups lettuce (Romaine or iceberg, shredded)
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ⅓ cup French fried onions
Instructions
- Broil or grill boneless, skinless chicken thighs than have been brushed with barbecue sauce for 4-5 minutes per side, until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Allow the grilled chicken to rest while the rest of the salad is prepared and then chop or dice the chicken.
- In a medium bowl, mix the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce.
- Chop or dice the tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, jicama, and cilantro. Shred the lettuce.
- Place the salad ingredients on a large platter in several piles or small bowls. Place the shredded lettuce in a bowl.
- Serve the salad ingredients and allow everyone to prepare their salad in their won bowl. Top the salads with the bbq ranch dressing.
- To prepare the salad in one bowl, mix the barbecue sauce and ranch dressing in the bottom of a large serving bowl. Layer the beans, chicken, vegetables, and French fried onions over the top of the dressing. Toss the ingredients together well and serve immediately.
Notes
Grill or broil the chicken as directed in the instructions or use one of the following substitutions:
- use canned chicken which has been drained and shredded
- shred or dice up cooked and cooled rotisserie chicken
- use this Everyday Broiled Chicken Thighs recipe and slice or chop the chicken
Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 596mgPotassium: 1165mgFiber: 17gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1395IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4mg
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