Grilled Barbecue Chicken Salad
Juicy, homemade BBQ tops fresh, crispy veggies in this Grilled Barbecue Chicken Salad recipe - the pinnacle of delicious and nutritious!
Servings 8
Calories 390kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped (about 8 cups)
- ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 ear corn kernels cut off
- ¾ cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 mango peeled, cored &chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cored and chopped
- ¼ red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Tortilla strips for garnish
Instructions
Chicken
- Mix the olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper together in a small mixing bowl. Massage the seasoned oil all over chicken and let rest for 15-30 minutes.
- Grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 350 to 375 degrees F. Once hot, grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. (The internal temp should reach 165 degrees F.)
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the chicken to a medium mixing bowl and toss with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce or enough to generously coat the chicken.
- Add the bbq chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, corn, black beans, mango, bell pepper, red onion, cheddar cheese, and jack cheese to a large salad bowl. Toss to combine. Drizzle the salad with your desired amount of dressing and toss to coat.
- Portion onto plates and garnish with tortilla strips. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you plan to have leftover salad, you can drizzle the dressing over individual portions and add the tortilla strips to each plate.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7902IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg