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BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ chicken salad on a plate piled high with black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, crispy fried onions and ranch dressing
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded chicken, homemade or from a rotisserie chicken
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce, homemade or store-bought, plus more to taste
  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large ripe avocado, diced
  • ½ cup ranch dressing, homemade or store-bought
  • Pickled red onions, homemade or store-bought, for serving (optional)
  • French fried onions, (storebought) or fried shallots, for serving (optional)

Method

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  2. Divide the romaine lettuce among 6 bowls or plates. Top with an even amount of the BBQ chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and avocado. 
  3. Drizzle with the ranch dressing and top with pickled red onions and French fried onions, if using. Serve immediately.