Easy BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (with corn salsa!)
Easy BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad with corn salsa is a quick, high-protein meal prep lunch made with rotisserie chicken and a creamy BBQ ranch dressing.
Servings 1
Calories 427kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ cup cooked chicken shredded or sliced
- ¼ cup vinegar-based BBQ sauce for marinating
- 1½ tablespoons smoky BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoons black bean and corn salsa
- Fresh cilantro optional
- Red onion sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and chop romaine lettuce and add about 1½ cups to a bowl.
- Shred rotisserie chicken or slice cooked chicken breast. Toss about ½ cup chicken per serving with ¼ cup vinegar-based BBQ sauce to marinate.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1½ tablespoons smoky BBQ sauce with 1 tablespoon ranch.
- Top lettuce with marinated chicken, corn salsa, dressing, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately or store for meal prep.
Notes
The 2 different types of barbecue sauces are key to making this! Look for "Carolina" Style for your vinegar based dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1623mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 6624IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg