BBQ Chicken Salad
Corn and tomatoes just couldn’t be sweeter in the summer months, but you can make this salad any time of the year. Combine some warm grilled chicken breast or air fryer chicken breast, with corn tomatoes and lettuce. Drizzle it with light Ranch dressing and BBQ Sauce and you have the perfect mea for lunch or dinnerl! I usually to make this light ranch dressing from scratch but of course, to save time you can buy it bottled. More salad ideas, try this Blackened Chicken Salad or this Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon.
Though we love comfort food in the colder months, after a winter of eating heavier meals when the weather’s warmer it feels good to have lighters salads. This hearty salad is loaded with protein and will keep your belly satisfied.
How To Make a BBQ Chicken Salad
Chicken Breast: Start with making grilled chicken breast. If you don’t have a grill, no worries you can grill pan and make this year round. You can also cook the the chicken breast in the air fryer. Cook the corn: You can grill the corn directly on the grill until charred, or pop it in the microwave for 4 minutes. If you want to cook the corn on the stove, boil it for 5 minutes. And if you want to make this even faster, buy frozen charred corn and heat it up. Ranch dressing: You can use my homemade light ranch dressing, or use a brand you love. BBQ Sauce: If you don’t make your own homemade BBQ Sauce, opt for brands that are organic or without high fructose corn syrup.
Variations
No grill or grill pan? Follow this cook time for air fryer chicken breast.
To Meal Prep:
Double the recipe and place in four meal prep containers, with the dressing and BBQ sauce on the side. Refrigerate up to 4 days. You can also turn this into a mason jar salad. To do so place the dressing on the bottom, then the chicken, BBQ sauce, followed by the corn, tomatoes and lettuce at the top. To serve, shake it all up and pour it out onto a plate.
More Warm Chicken Salad Recipes You’ll Love
Grilled Romain and Chicken with Corn Salad Blackened Chicken Salad Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Spinach Houston’s Grilled Chicken Salad Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon
