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BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

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 cooked chopped chicken (rotisserie chicken works great here)
  • 1 to 2 to 2 cups BBQ sauce homemade version
  • 6 to 8 to 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • Cilantro Lime Rice homemade version here
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels thawed if frozen
  • 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 to 2 to 2 cups shredded or cubed Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese or a combo
  • 1 to 2 to 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 to 2 to 2 avocados pitted and diced
Cilantro Lime BBQ Dressing:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise light or regular
  • ⅔ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine or white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 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

  • InstantPot: I often make the cilantro lime rice in the InstantPot. Use the saute function and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add 1 1/4 cups white, jasmine or basmati rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, juice and zest of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin. Stir. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Naturally release pressure.

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: 6servings

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.