BBQ Ranchero Chicken Salad
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Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 10 oz. package of torn mixed salad greens (6 cups packed)
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 to 1/2 cups (6 oz.) jalapeno cheese (or your favorite)
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into short, thin strips
- 1 can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (2.5 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fat free bottled ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Brush both sides of chicken with barbecue sauce.
- Grill or broil about 5 inches from heat source 6 minutes per side, or until juices are clear.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, pepper, corn, black beans, olives and green onions; mix well.
- Combine dressing, chili powder and cumin; mix well.
- To serve, divide lettuce mixture onto 6 serving plates. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2" thick slices; arrange over lettuce.
- Drizzle salads with dressing and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
- Chicken may be cooked, cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 1 day before serving. Reheat chicken or served chilled.
- Lettuce mixture and dressing may be prepared separately, covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.