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BBQ Chicken Salad

A delicious and simple BBQ chicken salad made with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy ranch dressing, perfect for summer meals.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 15 oz garbanzo beans
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1.5 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 10 oz sweet corn
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.33 cup feta crumbles
  • 1.5 lbs BBQ chicken breast
  • 0.33 cup ranch dressing
  • 0.5 large avocado
  • 0.5 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried chives
  • 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Add the garbanzo beans to a bowl and toss with lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper. Set aside.
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the corn kernels. Season the corn with the remaining salt and sauté for 8-10 minutes, tossing until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Add the romaine lettuce to a large salad bowl. Toss with cherry tomatoes, corn, garbanzo beans, and feta.
  4. Prepare the dressing by adding all dressing ingredients to a mason jar. Shake well until combined. Pour over the salad and toss.
  5. Top the salad with sliced BBQ chicken and enjoy!

Notes

This BBQ chicken salad is perfect for a quick, healthy summer meal with a flavorful combination of ingredients.