Kickin' Chicken Salad with BBQ Ranch Dressing Recipe
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Kickin' Chicken Salad with BBQ Ranch Dressing

By: Hidden Valley® Ranch 
"Marinating chicken with a Cajun seasoning blend gives this salad a kicked up Louisiana flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Cajun spice mix
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 8 chicken thighs, bone-in*
  • 1 large white onion, Vidalia if available, peeled and sliced into thick slices
  • 1 (12 ounce) package mixed lettuce
  • 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup baby carrots, cut in quarters lengthwise
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can ripe sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup KC Masterpiece® Original Barbeque Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing
  • 1 (8.5 ounce) bag barbecue flavored potato chips

Directions

  1. Mix Cajun spices and black pepper in small bowl. Reserve half of the mixture for the onions. Season chicken thighs with 1/2 of spice mixture and refrigerate 2 hours.
  2. Light grill using Kingsford briquets. When coals turn to a white ash, add a handful of pre-soaked Kingsford Hickory Chips. Brush grill grate with oil or coat with nonstick spray.
  3. Place chicken on grill over indirect heat, covered for 25 - 30 minutes, or until temperature reaches 175 degrees F - 180 degrees F.
  4. Rub reserved spice mixture on both sides of onion rings and place on grill with chicken for the last 15 - 20 minutes, until tender but still crispy.
  5. Remove chicken and onions from grill. Discard chicken skin and remove meat from bone, leaving it in large pieces. Set aside.
  6. In a large bowl, mix lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, olives and cheese. Top with chicken and onion rings. Drizzle with BBQ sauce and ranch dressing and line potato chips around outside of bowl.
  7. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • *May substitute with two chicken breasts. Grill chicken breasts over direct heat about 24 - 30 minutes.
  • Recipe created by chef Tenney Flynn of Zydeque on behalf of the makers of Kingsford® Charcoal

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 869 | Total Fat: 54.9g | Cholesterol: 144mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow - this is one "Kickin' Chicken Salad"! It's so easy to prepare and tastes great! It has a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by soupisgoodfood33   view full review
i used the chicken recipe as is with boneless chicken breasts and served my salad on the side....

 

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