Amy’s Barbecue Chicken Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This BBQ chicken salad recipe features grilled chicken slices tossed with lettuce and Southwest-style ingredients a creamy barbecue sauce dressing.

Ingredients

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 head red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
1 fresh tomato, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (2 4/5 ounce) can French fried onions
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
1/2 cup barbeque sauce

Directions

1 Preheat the grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
3 In a large bowl, mix lettuces, tomato, cilantro, corn, and black beans. Top with grilled chicken slices and French fried onions.
4 In a small bowl, mix ranch dressing and barbecue sauce together. Serve on the side as a dipping sauce or toss with the salad to coat.