Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe
Craving something fresh, fast, and full of flavor? This Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad piles sweet corn, hearty black beans, juicy tomatoes, and melty cheese onto a crisp bed of romaine lettuce topped with crispy tortilla strips and has dinner on the table in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast 8-12 oz
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 bag romaine lettuce 10 oz
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup corn
- ½ cup tomatoes
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- ¼ cup tortilla strips
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Cut up the chicken, cook in a medium skillet over medium heat stirring occasionally until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- Add barbecue sauce and cook until warm, 2-3 minutes.¼ cup barbecue sauce
- Rinse and drain the beans.
- Divide the lettuce, beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and tortilla strips between two large dinner plates. Top with the chicken.1 bag romaine lettuce, ½ cup black beans, ½ cup corn, ½ cup tomatoes, ½ cup shredded cheese, ¼ cup tortilla strips
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing onto each salad.¼ cup ranch dressing
Tips for success
Time-Saving Tip: Got leftover chicken or a rotisserie bird from the store? Just warm up the barbecue sauce in a skillet, toss in the chicken, and heat over medium until everything’s hot and saucy. Dinner shortcut = activated.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 24gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 895mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 755IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 2mg
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