BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing

Name: BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 3 cups cooked shredded chicken; 2 2 cups BBQ sauce (see note); ½ ½ head iceberg lettuce; 2 2 romaine hearts; ½ ½ red onion diced; ¼ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 ½ 1 ½ cups frozen corn; 1 (15-ounce) 1 (15-ounce) can black beans; 4 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese; 4 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese; 1 1 cup mayonnaise; ⅓ ⅓ cup milk; ⅓ ⅓ cup buttermilk (see note); 2 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; 1 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 1 garlic clove; ½ ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ to ½ ¼ to ½ cup BBQ sauce

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Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Calories
706 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
American

BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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Chicken and Salad:

3 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 2 cups BBQ sauce (see note)
½ ½ head iceberg lettuce cored and chopped
2 2 romaine hearts chopped
½ ½ red onion diced
¼ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ½ 1 ½ cups frozen corn thawed
1 (15-ounce) 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
4 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cubed small or shredded
4 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese cubed small or shredded

Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing:

1 1 cup mayonnaise light or regular
⅓ ⅓ cup milk
⅓ ⅓ cup buttermilk (see note)
2 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
1 1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 1 garlic clove finely minced
½ ½ teaspoon salt
⅛ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ to ½ ¼ to ½ cup BBQ sauce

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Instructions

For the salad, combine the cooked chicken and BBQ sauce in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss together the iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red onion, cilantro, corn, black beans and cheese. Toss the mixed salad with about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the dressing, if desired. Otherwise, you can serve the dressing on the side. Place salad on plates and top with the prepared BBQ chicken and additional dressing.
For the dressing, combine all the ingredients together and whisk (or shake, if using a jar) vigorously to combine. You could also run this through a blender to make it even more smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

BBQ Sauce: here is my favorite homemade version.
Buttermilk: here is a guide for making your own buttermilk.
Chicken: this recipe calls for already cooked chicken so plan ahead! I like to cook my chicken in the crockpot, using frozen chicken breasts and about 1 cup of chicken broth for every 2 chicken breasts. I cook on low for about 4-5 hours and then shred and refrigerate (or freeze) for later.
Make Ahead Instructions: all the components of this salad can be prepared up to a day in advance (the dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance). Store separately in the refrigerator and toss before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 706kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 1876mg (78%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 41g (82%)