This delicious BBQ Chicken Salad with Ranch is easy, takes less than 15 minutes to make – the perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
BBQ Chicken Salad
Corn and tomatoes just couldn’t be sweeter in the summer months, but you can make this salad any time of the year. Combine warm grilled chicken breasts or air-fried chicken breasts with lettuce and corn tomatoes. Serve it with light Ranch dressing or BBQ Sauce. It’s the perfect dish for lunch and dinner. This light ranch dressing is something I make from scratch, but you can also buy it bottled to save time. For more salad ideas, check out this Blackened Chicken Salad and this Rosemary Chicken Salad w/ Avocado and Bacon.
Though we love comfort food in the colder months, after a winter of eating heavier meals when the weather’s warmer it feels good to have lighters salads. This hearty salad is rich in protein and will keep the hunger pangs satisfied.
How to make a BBQ Chicken Salad
Chicken BreastStart by grilling a chicken breast. If you don’t have a grill, no worries you can grill pan and make this year round. You can also fry the chicken breasts in the oven.
Cook the cornYou can either grill the corn on the barbecue until it is charred or put it in the microwave for four minutes. Boil the corn for 5 minutes if you prefer to cook it on the stove. You can also buy frozen charred corn to speed up the process.
Ranch dressing:You can use my homemade light Ranch dressing or choose a favorite brand.
BBQ Sauce If you don’t make your own homemade BBQ Sauce, opt for brands that are organic or without high fructose corn syrup.
Variations
No grill pan or grill panThis is the cooking time for chicken breasts in an air fryer.
To Meal Prep
Double the recipePlace the salad in four containers. Add the dressing and BBQ sauce to the side. Keep in the refrigerator for up to four days
You can also make this into a mason jar salad.To do this, place the dressing on top, followed by the chicken, BBQ sauce, and finally the lettuce, tomatoes, and corn at the top. Serve by shaking it all together and pouring it onto a plate.
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BBQ Chicken Salad
This BBQ Chicken Salad is easy, delicious and takes less than 15 minutes to make – the perfect warm salad bowl!
- 8 oz Breast of boneless, skinless chicken
- 1/2 tsp Montreal Chicken Seasoning, reduced sodium
- cooking spray
- 2 Cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 2 Small tomatoes, diced
- 1 Corn on the cobb, with the husk
- 2 tbsp Light Ranch Dressing, Homemade or store-bought
- 1 tbsp BBQ Sauce
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For even cooking, you should pound the thicker part of the breast.
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Grill the chicken. Season the chicken using Montreal chicken seasoning or any seasoned salt. Grill or pan with oil spray on it for 5 minutes each side or until the chicken is cooked through. Use a cooking thermometer to check the internal temperature of your chicken. The internal temp should be 165°F when done. Transfer the mixture to a cutting board. Slice thin.
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Cook the corn. You can either microwave the corn for 4 minutes or boil the corn in water for 5 minutes. The husk can be removed from the corn. Next, cut the cobb off. If you prefer to grill your corn, peel it first and then grill it on the grates along with the chicken until it’s charred.
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Make the salad. Divide the lettuce and tomatoes, chicken, and corn on two plates. Then drizzle BBQ Sauce over them and dress them up with dressing.
Grill pan or grill grill?This is the cooking time for chicken breasts in an air fryer.
Serving: 1Salad, Calories: 241kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 221mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g
Keywords: BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad, BBQ Chicken Salad, and bbq Chicken Chop Salad
Source: Skinny Taste
