Barbecue Chicken Salad

A barbecue chicken salat with a red and white kitchen towel.

This amazing Barbecue Chicken Salad is hearty and flavorful and may just be the best salad ever! Made with Chicken, and fresh vegetables with a tangy BBQ vinaigrette dressing. Plus, if you drizzle it with ranch, it takes it to a whole new level!

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Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue chicken salad, barbecue ranch dressing, barbecue vinaigrette, bbq chicken salad, bbq chicken salad recipe, bbq sauce, bbq vinaigrette, best salads, creamy ranch dressing, favorite summer salads, summer salad recipes

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1

Passive Time: 3

Total Time: 34

Servings:

Calories: 688kcal

Author: Mindy

Ingredients

BBQ Vinaigrette

3 Tablespoons Canola or Olive Oil
¼ Cup BBQ Sauce your favorite
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Garlic minced

Salad

1 Head Romaine Lettuce chopped
2 Cups Chicken cooked then diced
1 Can Corn drained
1 Tomato diced
8 ounces Pepper Jack Cheese cubed
1 Avocado cubed
Fried Onions for topping
2 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing to drizzle if desired

Instructions

Make the BBQ Vinaigrette by whisking together the oil, bbq sauce, balsamic vinegar, and minced garlic. Set aside.
Prepare the salad ingredients by cooking the chicken, roasting the corn, draining and rinsing the beans, and dicing the tomatoes, cheese, and avocados.
Place your chopped lettuce in a large bowl with the vinaigrette and toss it to coat.
Divide the lettuce among four bowls or plates for serving. Top the lettuce with the corn, black beans, cubed pepper jack, avocado, and chicken.
Sprinkle with fried onions and drizzle with creamy ranch dressing and more bbq sauce, if desired.

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