Best 2 Bbq Chicken Salad With Creamy Bbq Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipes
Tantalize your taste buds with a delightful BBQ Chicken Salad brimming with smoky, tangy flavors, complemented by a creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing. This delectable salad is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring tender chicken infused with BBQ sauce, crisp romaine lettuce, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy red onions. The dressing, a harmonious blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, BBQ sauce, cilantro, and lime juice, adds a luscious creaminess and a burst of freshness. Indulge in this flavorful salad as a light lunch, a hearty dinner, or a refreshing side dish. This recipe also includes variations for a vegetarian BBQ Tofu Salad and a zesty BBQ Ranch Dressing, ensuring there's something for every palate to savor.
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BBQ CHICKEN SALAD WITH CREAMY BBQ CILANTRO LIME DRESSING
Fabulous...FABulous...FABULOUS original creation from Mel's Kitchen Cafe. Note: For a slightly lighter and zestier dressing replaced some of the mayonnaise with lowfat or regular plain yogurt.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the salad, 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.
- For the dressing, combine all the ingredients together and whisk (or shake, if using a jar) vigorously to combine. You could also run this through a blender to make it even more smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
BBQ CHICKEN SALAD CILANTRO LIME RICE BOWLS
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This robust dinner (or lunch!) salad is a little Southern, a little Southwestern and a lot delicious. Save time by using leftover cooked chicken from another meal or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use (can be made and refrigerated up to several weeks ahead of time).
- Toss the chicken and BBQ sauce together until the chicken is well coated.
- Assemble the salad bowls by placing lettuce in the bottom of each bowl (or plate). Top with cilantro lime rice, corn, black beans, red onion, BBQ chicken, cheese, tomatoes and avocados. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality BBQ sauce and creamy dressing ingredients.
- If you don't have any cooked chicken, you can easily make some by baking or grilling chicken breasts or thighs.
- Be sure to remove the chicken skin before adding it to the salad.
- Feel free to add other ingredients to the salad, such as chopped bacon, avocado, or red onion.
- For a vegetarian version of this salad, omit the chicken and add more beans or roasted vegetables.
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This BBQ chicken salad is a great summer dish that's perfect for potlucks, picnics, or backyard barbecues. It's also a healthy and delicious way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy BBQ dressing, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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