Healthy BBQ Chicken Salad Bowl
A hearty BBQ chicken salad loaded with grilled BBQ chicken, black beans, sweet corn, avocado and crunchy tortilla chips all finished with a drizzle of ranch and BBQ sauce. Over 40 grams of protein and ready in 35 minutes.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 2-3 grilled BBQ chicken breasts chopped
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn or fresh grilled corn
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1-2 avocados sliced
- ½ cup shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crushed tortilla chips optional
- BBQ sauce for drizzling (homemade or store-bought)
- ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Grill BBQ chicken, if you haven’t already.2-3 grilled BBQ chicken breasts
- Prep salads by adding lettuce and the salad toppings to three bowls. Start with chopped lettuce and then add grilled chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocados and cheese.6 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 15 oz can black beans, 1 cup frozen sweet corn or fresh grilled corn, 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes, ½ cup diced red onion, 1-2 avocados, ½ cup shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- Add ranch dressing and add a drizzle of BBQ sauce, if using.ranch dressing, BBQ sauce
- Top with crushed tortilla chips, if using and serve.½ cup crushed tortilla chips
Notes
- Storage: When stored properly, leftovers will stay fresh in the fridge for 3–4 days. Just be sure to store the ingredients separately to avoid sogginess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/3 of recipe without ranch | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g