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Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

Jun 4, 2016 · 2 Comments

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Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner.

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe - Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner. Perfect for using up leftovers!

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

I came upon this tasty salad idea when I used to go for lunch with my mom at Applebee's.  They used to have this super tasty barbecue grilled chicken salad that I just adored. Crisp and cool green salad with zesty barbecue chicken made a scrumptious salad that was actually lunch-worthy.

Flash forward a few years and a few kids, and I don't get to get out as much these days. But I DO still love a good Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad, and they're super simple to make at home.  You can even use leftover chicken from your cookout!  So delicious, and just ridiculously easy to make. You seriously can't beat the barbecue-ranch flavor combo.  Try it for yourself!

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe - Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner. Perfect for using up leftovers!

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe - Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner. Perfect for using up leftovers!

 

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe - Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner. Perfect for using up leftovers!

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 salads
Calories: 692kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 tablespoons barbecue sauce divided
  • 2 Romaine hearts chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 can (15 ounce) corn drained
  • 1 can (15 ounce) black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ red onion sliced (rinse after slicing to remove sharp onion flavor)
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup fried onions
  • 6 tablespoons Ranch dressing

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in skillet.
  • Cook 3-4 minutes, then flip.
  • Place 4 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush about half the barbecue sauce onto the chicken. Continue cooking an additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Flip chicken and brush the other side with the remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Cook for 1 minute more on each side, or until cooked through.
  • Remove from heat. Set chicken aside and allow to rest.
  • To prepare the salad, either in a large serving bowl or 4 separate individual plates, add all remaining salad ingredients.
  • Top with sliced chicken.
  • Divide the ranch and the remaining dressing between the 4 dishes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Instead of cooking chicken as described in the recipe, you can also substitute 2 cups chopped leftover barbecue chicken from your latest cookout. Perfect way to use those leftovers!

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1566mg | Potassium: 1287mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 6610IU | Vitamin C: 19.3mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Recipe - Quick and easy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad with crisp green lettuce, corn, black beans, and grilled barbecue chicken makes a perfect, fresh salad for lunch or dinner. Perfect for using up leftovers!

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  1. Suzy Godfrey says

    June 06, 2016 at 9:06 am

    They all look yummy!

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  2. Karly says

    June 11, 2016 at 9:32 am

    I am drooling! Thanks for linkin' up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

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