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BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
4.9 from 82 votes

BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls

BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls combine shredded chicken coated in BBQ sauce with fresh, crisp romaine lettuce and homemade cilantro lime rice. The bowl is layered with sweet corn, black beans, red onion, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado, all finished with a creamy cilantro lime BBQ dressing for a balanced, satisfying meal.

Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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).
  2. Toss the chicken and BBQ sauce together until the chicken is well coated.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% 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.