BBQ Chicken Salad Kid Approved!

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
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

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and vegetables.
  2. Dice chicken and add to a large bowl. Toss with BBQ sauce, if using.
  3. Chop lettuce into 1/2 inch pieces and add to bowl.
  4. 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.
  5. Drain and rinse black beans, shake off excess moisture, and add to bowl.
  6. 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

What goes in BBQ Chicken Salad?

Black Beans
Black Beans
Roma Tomatoes
Roma Tomatoes
Frozen Corn
Frozen Corn
Romaine Lettuce
Romaine Lettuce
Chickenbreast
Chicken Breast

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
510
TOTAL FAT
7g
SODIUM
1380mg
TOTAL CARBS
62g
PROTEIN
51g
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