Here's a recipe I found on Pinterest. I've made it twice now, and we all love it! The chopping is a little time consuming (I trimmed the romaine, which took a while), but it is well worth the effort. Add some garlic bread and you're all set! I use my biggest platter to serve it.
Just a couple notes:
1. I omitted the ranch mix, mayo, and buttermilk. Instead, I just bought the Light Buttermilk Hidden Valley Ranch dressing in the bottle.
2. I can't find jicama anywhere, so I left it out. Less chopping!
3. I buy the Iceberg lettuce shreds...again, less chopping.
4. Use any kind of cheese you like. The first time, I used 1/2 Pepper Jack, and 1/1 Monterrey Jack. I've also used Cheddar Jack. They're all good.
BBQ Chicken Salad: Yum-O!!
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce - cut into 1/4" strips
- 1 large bunch romaine lettuce - remove ribs & cut into 1/4" strips
- 1 cup jicama - dice into 1/4" cubes
- 1 cup frozen white corn kernels - rinse under cold water & drain
- 1 can black beans - drain & rinse
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese - coursely grated
- 3 medium tomatoes - dice {grow at home or beg for some from neighbors' garden}
- 1 or 2 avocados - dice
- juice of 1/2 lime - drizzle over avocado
- 1/4 cup cilantro - mince
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup Best Foods™ mayonnaise
- 1 package Hidden Valley™ ranch dressing mix
- 2 lbs. chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce {we love Sweet Baby Ray's™}
Make ranch dressing. Chill along with all ingredients except chicken.
Place chicken tenders in a Ziploc™ bag and marinate in olive oil, soy sauce, garlic and salt for 1 hour. Place tenders on broiler pan and season with fresh ground pepper. Broil 4-6 minutes per side. Watch closely. Let rest 10 minutes before dicing into 1/2" cubes, then toss with barbecue sauce.
On a large platter, layer lettuces, jicama, corn, black beans, cheese and tomatoes. Top with warm barbecued chicken and avocadoes. Sprinkle on cilantro.
Serve immediately with ranch dressing and garlic bread.
If you make it, let me know what you think!
Have a great Sunday,
denise :)
