BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing


**Note: this recipe calls for already cooked chicken so plan ahead! **
  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce
  • ½ head iceberg lettuce, cored and chopped
  • 2 romaine hearts, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed small or shredded
  • 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cubed small or shredded
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.

Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise, light or regular
  • 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 to 1/2 cup BBQ sauce

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.

Notes to Self: KEEPER!!! This salad was so delicious and it made a ton. I seriously ate it for dinner last night, had it as a late night snack, had it for lunch today and dinner again!! Chris and Lauren LOVED it too, Brooklynn picked out what she liked and the other two weren't home. Stinks to be them. I didn't change a thing....well, I did throw in the juice of one whole, small lime, but other than that I followed her recipe. I also used Sweet Baby Ray's Honey Chipotle BBQ sauce because I have a thing for Chipotle. TRY IT!! I am rarely disappointed from anything I try from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.

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