BBQ Chicken Salad

Name: BBQ Chicken Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp BBQ seasoning; 1 tbsp olive oil; 6 cups mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula); 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup crispy fried onions; 1/4 cup tortilla chips, or strips; 1/3 cup ranch dressing; 3 tbsp BBQ sauce; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp honey; Salt and pepper to taste

6 steps

Updated at: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:27:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories705.4 kcal (35%)

Total Fat35.8 g (51%)

Carbs46 g (18%)

Sugars21.5 g (24%)

Protein50.9 g (102%)

Sodium1589.8 mg (79%)

Fiber4.9 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 Tbspbbq seasoning

1 Tbspolive oil

6 cupsmixed greens

lettuce, spinach, arugula

1 cupcorn kernels

fresh, or frozen

0.5red onion

thinly sliced

½ cupcherry tomatoes

halved

¼ cupfried onions

crispy

¼ cuptortilla chips

or strips

BBQ Dressing

⅓ cupranch dressing

3 Tbspbbq sauce

1 Tbspapple cider vinegar

1 tsphoney

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the chicken: Season chicken breasts with BBQ seasoning on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Cook the chicken: Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.

Step 3

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, corn, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.

Step 5

Assemble: Add sliced BBQ chicken on top of the salad. Drizzle with BBQ ranch dressing.

Step 6

Garnish and serve: Top with crispy fried onions and tortilla strips for extra crunch. Serve immediately.