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!
Servings: 2 salads
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast 8-12 ounces
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 bag romaine lettuce 10 ounces
- 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 into bite-sized pieces.1 boneless skinless chicken breast, ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- Cook chicken in a medium skillet over medium heat stirring occasionally until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Add barbecue sauce and cook until warm, 2-3 minutes.
- 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
Notes
Time-Saving Tip: Got leftover or rotisserie chicken 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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 2mg