BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
Description
This recipe uses cooked, chopped chicken tossed in BBQ sauce to bring smoky, sweet flavor to the salad bowls. The base is a bed of crisp romaine lettuce topped with zesty cilantro lime rice, which adds brightness and moisture. Sweet corn kernels and black beans contribute texture and substance, while red onion slices provide sharpness.
Cheese, like Monterey Jack or cheddar, adds richness, and fresh tomatoes and diced avocado offer fresh, creamy elements. The dressing, made from mayonnaise, buttermilk, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and BBQ sauce, ties the flavors together with a tangy, herby creaminess.
The dish assembles quickly and can serve as a light lunch or dinner. The homemade rice can be prepared in advance, and the dressing stores well refrigerated for multiple uses.
An InstantPot option for the cilantro lime rice is included, using butter, broth, lime, and spices cooked under pressure for convenience and flavor.
Ingredients
Salad Bowl:
- 3 to 4 to 4 cups chicken rotisserie chicken works great here, cooked, chopped
- 1 to 2 to 2 cups BBQ sauce homemade version
- 6 to 8 to 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- rice homemade version here, with cilantro and lime
- 2 cups corn kernels thawed if frozen, fresh or frozen
- 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 to 2 cups Monterey jack cheese or a combo, shredded or cubed, or cheddar cheese
- 1 to 2 to 2 cups tomato chopped
- 1 to 2 to 2 avocado pitted and diced
Cilantro Lime BBQ Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise light or regular
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine or white vinegar
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin ground
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch black pepper
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce homemade version
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use (can be made and refrigerated up to several weeks ahead of time).
- Toss the chicken and BBQ sauce together until the chicken is well coated.
- Assemble the salad bowls by placing lettuce in the bottom of each bowl (or plate). Top with cilantro lime rice, corn, black beans, red onion, BBQ chicken, cheese, tomatoes and avocados.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
- The cilantro lime rice can be made in an InstantPot using butter, chicken broth, lime juice and zest, cilantro, and cumin for enhanced flavor and ease.
- Use rotisserie chicken or your preferred cooked chicken to simplify preparation.
- The cilantro lime BBQ dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to several weeks for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 706kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1185mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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