BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Dressing
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BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Dressing
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This BBQ Chicken Salad, chock full of grilled chicken, corn, and black beans with a creamy barbecue dressing, is a perfect summertime supper.
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Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce divided
- 4 hearts of romaine chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 14 ounces black beans (1 can) drained and rinsed
- 5-6 green onions chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup tortilla chips crunched up into pieces
Creamy BBQ Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- In a plastic bag, combine chicken and 1 cup BBQ sauce.
- Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade, and grill chicken on BBQ grill until cooked through. Use extra BBQ sauce to baste over chicken while grilling.
- When internal temperature of chicken reaches 165, remove from grill and set aside.
- In a large serving bowl, toss romaine with corn, black beans, and green onions.
- After chicken has had a chance to rest for a few minutes, slice and put on the salad.
- Top with shredded cheese and tortilla chips.
- Serve with Creamy BBQ Dressing.
Creamy BBQ Dressing
- Combine all the ingredients together and whisk vigorously to combine. You can also run this through a blender to make it even more smooth.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- I have mentioned this several times in other blog posts, but getting the chicken just right is everything. People are always asking how I get juicy grilled chicken. Here are two of my tried and true tips:
- Cooking meat - Use a DIGITAL meat thermometer. Don't slice your chicken apart every five minutes to check doneness. Digital meat thermometers are amazing little gadgets and they can make ANYONE a grill master. They are cheap, they are accurate, and they will give you perfect meat every. time. If you don't have one, get one! You'll thank me later.
- Slow cooking - Be patient and cook over medium to medium-high heat on the grill. Don't crank up the temperature and turn the outside of your chicken. You will have a burnt outside and raw inside. Take your time. Do it right. Your guests will thank you.
- BBQ sauce - For this recipe, I love using Bull's Eye or Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, and I brush it on while the chicken is on the grill. Any of your favorite sauces will do, but those two brands are my favorite.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
845kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1646mg
(69%)
Potassium
1246mg
(36%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
7169IU
(143%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 845 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 845kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1646mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 7169IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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