BBQ Chicken Chop Salad Recipe

This BBQ Chicken Chop Salad is a vibrant and satisfying meal packed with tender BBQ chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, sweet tomatoes and corn, and a zesty BBQ ranch dressing. The crushed tortilla chips add a delightful crunch to every bite.

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Ingredients:

For the Salad:

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Ingredient Quantity Notes
Cooked chicken 1 ½ cups Shredded
Barbecue sauce ¼ cup For tossing chicken
Romaine lettuce 1 large head Roughly chopped
Avocado 1 Diced
Cherry tomatoes 1 cup Halved
Corn 1 cup Fresh or frozen (thawed)
Cilantro ½ cup Roughly chopped
Green onions 3 Chopped
Jalapeno 1 Finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
Mexican blend cheese ⅔ cup Shredded

For the Sauce:

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Ingredient Quantity
Barbecue sauce ⅓ cup
Plain Greek yogurt ⅓ cup
Ranch seasoning packet 1 (1 oz) packet
Tortilla chips ½ cup

Instructions:

  1. Prepare BBQ Chicken: In a small bowl, add the cooked and shredded chicken. Toss it with ¼ cup of barbecue sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the roughly chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, corn, roughly chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, and finely diced jalapeno. Toss the salad ingredients together to combine.
  3. Make BBQ Ranch Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ⅓ cup of barbecue sauce, plain Greek yogurt, and the entire packet of ranch seasoning until the dressing is fully combined and smooth.
  4. Assemble and Serve: When you are ready to serve the salad, pour the prepared BBQ ranch dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss everything together gently until the salad is well coated with the dressing.
  5. Add BBQ Chicken and Topping: Arrange the BBQ chicken over the dressed salad. Finally, sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips evenly over the top for added crunch and flavor. Serve immediately and enjoy this delicious and satisfying BBQ Chicken Chop Salad!

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