Barbecue Chicken Ranch Salad

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This Barbecue Chicken Ranch Salad is a quick and easy entree salad made with leftover chicken, loads of veggies, and cheese.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Salad

Cuisine: Universal

Keyword: barbecue, Barbecue Sauce, chicken, quick and easy, quick and easy meals, ranch, romaine, salad, vegetables

Special Diet: Gluten Free, Nut Free

Servings:

Calories: 557kcal

Author: Carissa Serink

Equipment

Medium to large skillet
Salad Spinner optional, but very helpful
Box Grater if needed, for shredding the cheese

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon canola oil or other neutral-flavored cooking oil
1 pound leftover cooked chicken eg. rotisserie chicken, bones and skin removed (see note)
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 heads romaine lettuce washed and torn or cut into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved lengthwise
2 green onions thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup ranch dressing

Instructions

Heat 1 Tablespoon canola oil in a medium to large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pound leftover cooked chicken. Cook until it's heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup barbecue sauce into the chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Remove the skillet from the heat.
While the chicken is cooking, add 1 cup frozen corn to a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes until hot. Drain off any water.
Divide the washed and prepped romaine lettuce equally between 4 large serving bowls. Distribute the halved tomatoes, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, corn, barbecue chicken, and ranch dressing between the 4 bowls, sprinkling each over the lettuce. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don't happen to have any leftover cooked chicken on hand, you can also make this salad with fresh chicken. In this case, I recommend cutting 1 pound of chicken breasts or thighs into bite-sized pieces, then cooking in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides and cooked through. It will take a few more minutes than heating leftover chicken. Stir in the barbecue sauce in the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.

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