Description
This Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines the smoky flavors of grilled chicken skewers with a refreshing salad base. Perfect for a light summer dinner or a weekend barbecue.
Ingredients
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Skewers:
- 24 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 12 wooden skewers pre-soaked
Salad:
- 1/3 cup light ranch dressing
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 3 Tbsp buttermilk
- 4 ears corn
- 2 heads romaine, chopped or torn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken and BBQ sauce; let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat Grill: Thread chicken onto skewers. Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Grill Chicken: Cook skewers for 15-18 minutes, turning and basting with BBQ sauce.
- Grill Corn: Grill corn for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.
- Prepare Dressing: Combine ranch, BBQ sauce, and buttermilk in a jar.
- Assemble Salad: Toss romaine with dressing, add tomatoes, beans, avocado, and corn.
- Serve: Place skewers on top of the salad and enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe adapted from The Defined Dish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 entree-sized portion
- Calories: Approximately 380 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
