Enjoy a delicious and healthy BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad packed with fresh vegetables and flavorful grilled chicken. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken
1.5lbsboneless, skinless chicken breasts
0.5cupBBQ sauce(ensure permissible ingredients)
1tbspolive oil
1tspgarlic powder
0.5tspsmoked paprika
Salad
Salt and pepper(to taste)
8cupschopped romaine lettuce
1cupcherry tomatoes, halved
1cupcucumber, diced
0.5cupred onion, thinly sliced
1cupcorn kernels(fresh or frozen)
1avocado, diced
0.25cupchopped fresh cilantro
0.25cuplight vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high. Combine chicken with oil, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Grill chicken 6-8 minutes per side, until cooked to 165°F (74°C). Rest for 5 minutes, then chop.
Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and corn in a large bowl.
Add chopped BBQ chicken to the salad. Toss gently.
Add diced avocado and cilantro.
Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving. Toss gently.
Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your liking for desired sweetness and flavor intensity.