READY IN 35 mins

Amy's Barbecue Chicken Salad

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"This is very similar to a salad at a popular restaurant near my house. I loved it there and decided to make it at home. It's one of my favorite salads to make now!" — AMYEH

Directions

Preheat the grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 6 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
In a large bowl, mix the red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, tomato, cilantro, corn, and black beans. Top with the grilled chicken slices and French fried onions.
In a small bowl, mix the Ranch dressing and barbeque sauce. Serve on the side as a dipping sauce, or toss with the salad to coat.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 22, 2004

Very tasty, a whole family pleaser. I will do a few things differently next time though. 1. Salt and pepper the chicken before grilling. 2. Use less lettuce. Unless they're very small, two heads are too much. 3. Add another tomato. My wife suggested using less barbeque sauce in the dressing, so you might try adding the bbq sauce to the dressing to taste.

—JEFFBOWERS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 16, 2009

The dressing tasted like Western Dressing. Husband didn't like the beans. Good ideas for something different.

—Stacy

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Jan 29, 2006

Excellent! I used a bag of lettuce to make things easier. I also left off the Fried Onions to make it a little bit healthier. Next time I will add some crunched up tortilla chips for some "crunch". I also added some red onion and cheese. I used fat free ranch dressing and I couldn't tell once it was mixed with the barbeque sauce. This makes a great and easy lunch!

—JACEY17

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Jul 01, 2005

I got all thumbs up on this recipe from my family!!! It was incredibly easy to throw together...I did add some garlic powder blend to the chicken prior to grilling to spice it up a bit. I also crumbled up some tortilla chips and put them on the salad instead of using the fried canned onions...I served it with the Waikiki cornbread and everybody couldn't stop raving!!!

—Blon-Dish

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Jul 22, 2011

Great salad with a nice Southwestern flair - perfect for a weeknight meal! I rubbed my chicken breasts with a little "Taco Seasoning II" from this site and grilled them brushing them with a bit of KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce right before they were done. I used a mix of romaine and iceberg lettuce and added some shredded Mexican blend cheese. Instead of bottled ranch dressing I used "Ranch-Style Buttermilk" Dressing from this site and didn't mix and barbeque sauce in it. Overall, very tasty!

—Jillian

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Nov 16, 2005

Even though the fried onions would have been tasty & added a nice texture, I left them out to reduce the calories. I also omitted the cilantro due to family preference. The 2nd time I made this, I used 2/3 cup of ranch dressing & 1/3 cup barbeque sauce because my husband likes a milder taste. It was still good but I also thought it was fine the 1st time I made it, with the dressing proportions as written.

—FBA

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Aug 27, 2005

I also added some avocado and it was a very easy, and great recipe. One thing is if you want to save extras for the next day keep the dressing on the side.

—shell346

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Nov 12, 2004

I had been looking for a recipe to replicate the BBQ Chicken Salad at Mimi's Cafe (a great chain restaurant) and this was pretty close. I made it exactly as directed. Next time I'll add jicama, like Mimi's does. Thanks for the recipe, Amy!

—BIANCA4325

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Nutrition

Calories
252 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
23.5 g
8%

Cholesterol
21 mg
7%

Fat
14.2 g
22%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
9 g
18%

Sodium
601 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Amy's Barbecue Chicken Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 252
** Calories from Fat: 128

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 14.2g 22 %
** Saturated Fat 2.9g 15 %
** Cholesterol 21mg 7 %
** Sodium 601mg 24 %
** Potassium 371mg 10 %
** Total Carbohydrates 23.5g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
** Protein 9g 18 %
** Sugars 7.3g
** Vitamin A 117 %
** Vitamin C 28 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 38 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 32 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.