Best Lemon Bbq Chicken Salad Recipes

LEMON BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Lemon BBQ Chicken Salad image

A zesty summer salad to serve as a cool summer supper, potluck contribution, or even a ladies luncheon. A good way to use up leftover chicken and rice. If leftover chicken and rice are not available, boneless chicken breast and regular or instant rice can be prepared ahead of time.

Provided by Robin Whitworth

Categories Salad

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups cold cooked rice
1 stalk celery, sliced
½ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
6 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon, divided
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
½ teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke

Steps:

Mix chicken and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
Mix rice celery, olives, and 1/4 cup bacon in a separate bowl; add to chicken and toss to combine.
Whisk mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, and liquid smoke together in a small bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Top with remaining 2 tablespoons bacon. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 56.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1093 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

BBQ CHICKEN, LEMON AND HERB SALAD

BBQ Chicken, Lemon and Herb Salad image

Our BBQ Chicken, Lemon and Herb Salad recipe uses gobs of greens, from basil and cilantro to mint and arugula, to deliver a great dish to the whole table.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cut into 4 slices
1 lb. chicken tenders
1/2 cup KRAFT Green Goddess Dressing
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
6 cups loosely packed torn arugula
3 Tbsp. torn fresh basil leaves
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, steamed and cut into 2-inch lengths
1/2 English cucumber, sliced

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Place cream cheese on parchment-covered baking sheet; spray cream cheese with cooking spray. Bake 10 min. or until golden.
Meanwhile, heat grill to medium heat. Spray chicken with cooking spray; grill 3 to 4 min. on each side or until done.
Mix dressing and lemon juice until blended. Toss arugula with herbs; place on serving plate. Top with asparagus, cucumbers, chicken and cream cheese; drizzle with dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g