Description
This BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad combines grilled chicken marinated in tangy barbecue sauce, fresh vegetables, and a creamy herby ranch dressing for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless
skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons avocado oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups BBQ sauce
divided
8 (6-inch) wooden skewers
pre-soaked
1 cup avocado oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsweetened full fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 garlic cloves
minced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill fronds
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ears corn
2 tablespoons avocado oil
8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
6 green onions
thinly sliced
16 ounces quartered grape tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can black beans
drained and rinsed
1/4 cup loosely packed
freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
1 avocado
peeled
seeded
and diced into medium cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken breasts with avocado oil, kosher salt, and 1 cup of BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Thread the chicken onto pre-soaked skewers and grill for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- While the chicken is grilling, prepare the herby ranch dressing by blending avocado oil, egg, coconut milk, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic, dill, parsley, and black pepper until smooth.
- Grill the corn until charred, then cut the kernels off the cob.
- In a large salad bowl, combine romaine lettuce, green onions, grape tomatoes, black beans, corn, cilantro, basil, and avocado cubes.
- Slice the grilled chicken skewers and arrange on top of the salad, then drizzle with herby ranch dressing before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite veggies or use leftovers for an easy lunch the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad, grilled chicken salad, healthy salad, summer recipes