Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad
5
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A market basket of summer vegetables forms the base of this salad that is loaded with flavor and texture. A simple, savory basting sauce made from pantry staples elevates humble boneless chicken breasts to smoky barbecue perfection with no need to fire up the grill. Cool ranch dressing and a few crumbles of tangy goat cheese are a welcome creamy counterpoint to the delicious players in this hearty salad. Change things up by swapping chunks of roasted red pepper for the tomato or turning to green peas or shelled edamame in place of the corn kernels. A smattering of chopped fresh herbs is always welcome. Turn this into a crunchy wrap by rolling up a serving of the salad in a large iceberg lettuce leaf for a meal on the go.
Ingredients
Canned tomato sauce
½ cup(s)
Honey mustard
1 Tbsp
Barbecue seasoning blend
1 Tbsp
Dark brown sugar
2 tsp
Onion powder
1 tsp
Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
20 oz, (4 5-oz. breasts)
Kosher salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Chopped romaine lettuce
6 cup(s), shredded
Grape tomatoes
2 cup(s), halved
Bell pepper
1 item(s), medium, red variety, chopped
Canned black beans
½ cup(s), rinsed and drained
Canned corn
½ cup(s), rinsed and drained
Reduced fat ranch dressing
¼ cup(s)
Semisoft goat cheese
¼ cup(s), crumbled
Scallions
¼ cup(s), chopped or sliced, sliced
Instructions
1
Stir together tomato sauce, honey mustard, barbecue seasoning, brown sugar, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl. Set aside.
2
Heat ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Place chicken in grill pan and cook, turning once, until almost done, about 6 minutes. Brush chicken with tomato-sauce mixture and cook, turning and brushing with sauce, until cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to cutting board and cut into slices.
3
Meanwhile, divide lettuce evenly among 4 plates. Top evenly with tomatoes, bell pepper, black beans, and corn. Top each salad with 1 chicken breast, drizzle evenly with dressing, and sprinkle evenly with goat cheese and scallions.
4
Serving size: 1 salad
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