5.0 from 42 votes
BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad
This Loaded BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is one of my favorite make ahead meals!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
- ½ cup fresh corn cut from the cob
- ½ cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded BBQ chicken can use a store bought chicken and tossed with a little BBQ sauce
- 1 avocado chopped
- 3-4 tablespoons White Cheddar Cheese shredded
- BBQ sauce
- 2 scallions chopped
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the quinoa, corn, black beans, chicken and avocado. Season with salt and pepper
- Transfer mixture onto a bowl and top with shredded cheese, BBQ sauce, scallions and cilantro.
- Serve
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Notes
- This recipe calls for already cooked chicken so plan ahead! If I have time, I prefer to cook my chicken in the crockpot, using 6 chicken thighs, 1 white onion sliced and ½ cup of BBQ sauce. I cook on low for about 6-7 hours and then shred and refrigerate for later.
- This recipe calls for already cooked chicken so plan ahead! If I have time, I prefer to cook my chicken in the crockpot, using 6 chicken thighs, 1 white onion sliced and ½ cup of BBQ sauce. I cook on low for about 6-7 hours and then shred and refrigerate for later.
Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
603mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
292IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 603mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.