Description
This BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines the smoky flavors of barbecue chicken with crisp lettuce, fresh vegetables, cheddar cheese, and creamy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
For the Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; grill for 6-8 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Brush with Sauce: Brush chicken with barbecue sauce and grill for an additional minute on each side.
- Rest Chicken: Let the chicken rest before slicing it into strips.
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and sliced chicken.
- Add Cheese and Dressing: Top with cheddar cheese and drizzle with ranch dressing; toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe, Grilled Chicken Salad, Summer Salad Recipe
