Grilled Bbq Chicken Salad Food

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the pounded chicken breast with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill on one side for 4 minutes, flip, brush the grilled sides with barbecue sauce, then grill the other side for 3 to 4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove to a serving plate and brush the other grilled side with barbecue sauce. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or measuring cup with a spout, stir together the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce. Taste and adjust the ratio as desired.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes, beans, Mexicorn, red onion, and chopped chicken. Drizzle the salad with dressing, then toss to lightly coat. Serve immediately, topped with crushed tortilla chips and cilantro.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• GREEN CHILE RANCH DRESSING:
• Add ranch dressing and green chile sauce to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and combined.
• Place in airtight container and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
• BBQ CHICKEN:
• Rub chicken breasts with paprika, onion powder and salt and pepper.
• Grill over MED heat for about 5 minutes on each side, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
• The last minute of grilling, baste liberally with bbq sauce.
• Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
• SALAD:
• Assemble salad by placing romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl. Top lettuce with grilled chicken, roma tomatoes, corn kernels, black beans, red onion, shelled edamame, shredded cheese, and tortilla strips.
• Drizzle salad with both bbq sauce and prepared green chile ranch dressing and toss to combine.

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRILLED APPLES

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush chicken, apples and onions with Italian dressing. Grill 10 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and apples and onions are tender, turning occasionally and brushing chicken with barbecue sauce the last few minutes.
• Slice chicken. Toss with salad greens, apples and onions.
• Serve topped with ranch dressing.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat. Place chicken on greased grill. Brush with barbecue sauce. Grill, covered, 4 minutes.
• Add vegetables to grill. Continue grilling chicken and vegetables 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, frequently brushing chicken with barbecue sauce and vegetables with Italian dressing. Slice chicken and vegetables.
• Toss chicken, vegetables and greens. Serve with Ranch dressing. Sprinkle with KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, if desired.

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grate. Grill chicken 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cube.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and corn.
• In a small bowl, mix together the barbeque sauce and mayonnaise. Pour over the chicken and veggies. Stir, and chill until ready to serve.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with Essence, drizzle with olive oil and grill or bake until done.
• You can also substitute fajita seasoned sliced chicken breasts strips here.
• Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips.
• Toss the lettuce with your other salad"stuff".
• Slice the corn tortillas into thin strips and deep fry until crisp.
• If you stop short of crisp, the tortillas will be tough.
• Test one and if this is the case, just refry til crisp.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Divide the tortillas into four equal portions and place on individual plates (I use deep pasta bowels).
• Place the lettuce mix on top of the tortilla strips and put an equal portion of chicken breast on each.
• Mix together the Ranch Dressing and salsa 1:1.
• Pour this over each salad and sprinkle cheese on top.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for 2-zone heat (for a charcoal grill, bank two-thirds of coals over one side of grill and scatter remaining coals over the other side; for a gas grill, set one burner to medium-high heat and the remaining burners to medium-low heat). Clean and lightly oil grate.
• Mix vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, and 1/2 cup mustard in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Season chicken on all sides with 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. salt. Grill chicken skin side down over direct heat, turning halfway through or whenever there is a flare, until lightly charred, 5-8 minutes. Move chicken to cooler part of grill, cover with lid, and continue to grill, turning several times and keeping covered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 140°F, 15-20 minutes. The smaller pieces will go more quickly ,and you can transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet until all pieces are ready.
• Uncover grill and return any pieces from baking sheet back to grill. Using a brush, generously baste chicken with reserved sauce. Continue to grill, turning every 1-2 minutes and basting the other side, until the internal temperature of thickest part of breast registers 155°F and sauce is shiny and lacquered, about 6 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board as pieces are done (again, the smaller pieces will go more quickly). Let rest 10 minutes before separating drumsticks from thighs and slicing chicken breast in half on a bias.
• While chicken rests, gently toss onions, 2 Tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a medium bowl, being careful not to break up onion rounds into rings. Grill over medium-low heat, turning once, until charred on both sides and tender, 10-15 minutes.
• Whisk 2 Tbsp. bean pickling liquid and remaining 2 Tbsp. mustard in a large bowl. Drain beans and add to bowl. Add tomatoes and grilled onions. Toss to combine; season with salt.
• Arrange chicken on a large platter and serve with salad alongside.
• Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN PASTA SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken breasts in the 1 cup BBQ sauce (or more) for up to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, combine all dressing ingredients except for the BBQ sauce.
• Refrigerate until ready to dress the salad.
• This is an excellent all-purpose dressing that can be used for any potato or pasta salad.
• It will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.
• Grill chicken on a gas grill set to med-high for about 8 minutes a side until juices run clear, basting with more BBQ sauce as they cook.
• You can also use leftover cut up chicken or bake it in the oven.
• Set chicken aside to cool.
• Cook pasta in rapidly boiling salted water for 10 minutes or according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• While the pasta cooks, cut up the vegetables for the salad and place in a large bowl.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it into strips or cubes and place in the large bowl with the veggies.
• Add the cooked pasta to the bowl and mix well.
• Add enough dressing and additional BBQ sauce (around 1/2 cup or more to your liking) until the salad is dressed to your preferred consistency.
• Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.
• When time to serve, add more dressing or BBQ sauce as needed if the salad has dried out a little.