BBQ Chicken Salad
Gluten-Free |
Kid Approved |
Quick & Easy |
Salads |
High in Fiber |
WIC Friendly |
Egg-Free |
Nut-Free
Combine tender diced chicken chunks, black beans and veggies to make this fresh and hearty salad.
![BBQ Chicken Salad](/img/85cf9a59-2b59-45c2-a680-49d088067f72/BBQ_Chicken_Salad-1.jpg?fm=png&crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&w=960)
4
Servings
20 minutes
Total Time
$1.90
Cost per serving *
Temperature: | N/A |
Serving size: | 2 cups |
Prep time: | 20 minutes |
Cook time: | N/A |
Total time: | 20 minutes |
Equipment: | Cutting board Paper towels Large bowl Small bowl |
Utensils: | Knife Measuring cups Whisk or fork Tongs or fork to toss salad |
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken, cooked and cooled
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (optional)
2 heads romaine lettuce
4 medium tomatoes
1 15 oz can no salt added black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and vegetables.
- Dice chicken and add to a large bowl. Toss with BBQ sauce, if using.
- Chop lettuce into 1/2 inch pieces and add to bowl.
- Dice tomatoes into 1/4 inch chunks; pat dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and add to bowl. Add thawed frozen corn to bowl.
- Drain and rinse black beans, shake off excess moisture, and add to bowl.
- Toss salad and dressing together. Top with shredded cheese.
Tips
- Try using different greens (kale, chard, etc.), for a different flavor and texture. You can also try adding onions and peppers to add more color to your salad!
- Make your own salad dressing by combining 1 cup plain, low-fat yogurt, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix, and 1 tablespoon water.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
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What goes in BBQ Chicken Salad?
![Black Beans](/img/623acaf0-e0f4-4e7e-9288-5aa968b802d3/black-beans.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Black Beans
![Roma Tomatoes](/img/b408585c-6cc0-4573-ba7f-02389479fc93/Roma_Tomatoes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Roma Tomatoes
![Frozen Corn](/img/204a06e4-0a50-4c9e-a410-837d6dbb10b4/Frozen_Corn.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Frozen Corn
![Romaine Lettuce](/img/5ec5f560-5ecb-48ec-9705-0a66dda38268/Romaine_Lettuce.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Romaine Lettuce
![Chickenbreast](/img/9c842e11-0286-41f0-8eef-09f612535c41/chickenbreast.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
Chicken Breast
Nutritional Information(Per Serving)
CALORIES
510
TOTAL FAT
7g
SODIUM
1380mg
TOTAL CARBS
62g
PROTEIN
51g