BBQ Ranchero Chicken Salad
Ready In: 0 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 1-1/2 lbs.
- 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens, torn (6 cups packed)
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups jalapeno pepper cheese, your favorite (6 oz.)
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into short, thin strips
- 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1⁄2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (2 1/2ounce) can ripe olives, sliced, drained
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fat free ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cumin, ground
Directions
- Brush both sides of chicken with barbecue sauce; grill or broil about 5" from heat source 6 minutes per side, or until juices are clear.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, pepper, corn, black beans, olives and green onions; mix well.
- Combine dressing, chili powder and cumin; mix well.
- To serve, divide lettuce mixture onto 6 serving plates.
- Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2" thick slices; arrange over lettuce. Drizzle salads with dressing and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Chicken may be cooked, cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 1 day before serving.
- Reheat chicken or served chilled.
- Lettuce mixture and dressing may be prepared separately, covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.
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