BBQ Chicken Salad

By khovater

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 2 cups BBQ sauce, storebought or homemade
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and chopped
• 2 romaine hearts, chopped
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed small or shredded
• 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cubed small or shredded

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the cooked chicken and BBQ sauce in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, toss together the iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red onion, cilantro, corn, black beans and cheese. Toss the mixed salad with about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the dressing, if desired. Otherwise, you can serve the dressing on the side. Place salad on plates and top with the prepared BBQ chicken and additional dressing.





*Note: this recipe calls for already cooked chicken so plan ahead! I like to cook my chicken in the crockpot, using frozen chicken breasts and about 1 cup of chicken broth for every 2 chicken breasts. I cook on low for about 4-5 hours and then shred and refrigerate (or freeze) for later.