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BBQ Chicken Salad

Delicious, fresh, and healthy. Your new favorite salad.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Jewish, Kosher
Keyword: Fresh, Healthy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 436kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • seasoned salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 heads lettuce
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 container grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ English cucumber cubed
  • ¼ onion thinly sliced and cut into moons
  • 1 can corn rinsed and drained
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup bbq sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 container crispy fried onions to sprinkle

Instructions

To make grilled chicken:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium-high. While pan heats sprinkle seasoned salt on both sides of chicken.
  • Carefully put chicken in skillet and allow to cook undisturbed for 6 minutes. Cover loosely with a piece of foil or a lid.
  • Flip chicken and cook uncovered for remaining 6 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
  • Once cooled cut chicken into slices or cubes.

To make salad:

  • In a very large bowl combine chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocadoes, onions, corn, and beans.
  • Add cut up chicken
  • Just before serving add dressing and toss.
  • Sprinkle with crispy fried onions as a topping.
  • Serve Immediately.

To make dressing:

  • In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise and bbq sauce
  • Stir in garlic powder.
  • Add hot water to bring to runny consistency.

Notes

Chicken can be made up to 1 day in advance
Dressing can be made up to 2-3 days in advance
Salad vegetables can be prepared up to a few hours in advance

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
BBQ Chicken Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
436
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
39
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
397
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
870
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
1146
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
51
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.