BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe
This chicken salad has a tangy barbecue ranch dressing and is packed with healthy, flavorful toppings. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner and is a great way to eat healthy while satisfying your craving for barbecue.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 534kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 heads romaine lettuce torn or chopped
- 1½ pounds chicken breasts grilled or baked
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1 large bell pepper sliced
- 1 6-ounce can black olives sliced
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup bacon bits
- 1 15-ounce can black beans
- 1 large avocado sliced
- 2 cups tortilla strips
BBQ Ranch Dressing
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup bbq sauce
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat, then add the minced garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown, or about 4 minutes.
- Add the corn and stir together until warm. Remove from heat, add the lime juice to the corn, mix and set aside.
- Place romaine lettuce in a large serving platter or large bowl, then arrange your chicken, cooked corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, cheese, bacon bits, black beans, avocado and tortilla strips over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce, then drizzle it over the prepared salad. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing leftovers: store leftover salad in the fridge overnight. Leftover salad dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1168mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 1.9mg