Best Creamy Bbq Chicken Salad Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD WITH CREAMY BBQ CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

BBQ Chicken Salad With Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing image

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

Ingredients

3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups barbecue sauce
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and chopped
2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (cubed small or shredded)
1 cup monterey jack cheese (cubed small or shredded)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4-1/2 cup barbecue sauce

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.

CREAMY BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Creamy BBQ Chicken Salad image

A favorite easy salad.

Provided by KEOSBORN

Categories Salad

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 large pieces frozen, breaded chicken
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon ranch dressing mix
3 tablespoons barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 tomato, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread chicken onto a baking sheet.
Bake chicken in the preheated oven until cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Put lettuce in a large bowl. Whisk milk, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix together in a bowl until smooth; add to lettuce and toss to coat.
Cut cooked chicken into small pieces and toss with barbeque sauce in a bowl. Mix barbeque chicken, kidney beans, corn, and tomato with lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 66.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 861 mg, Sugar 7.4 g