Description
A fresh, crunchy salad with bold BBQ flavors featuring marinated chicken skewers, charred corn, and creamy avocado.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large head romaine or mixed greens (about 6 cups chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, grilled, or thawed frozen)
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack (optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 8–10 wooden or metal skewers
- 1/2 cup ranch, blue cheese, or lime vinaigrette for dressing
Instructions
- Prep the chicken and marinade: Trim excess fat from the chicken and cut into 1–1.5 inch pieces. Toss the chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Skewer the chicken: Thread 3–4 pieces onto each skewer, spacing them well.
- Preheat and oil the grill or broiler: Preheat to medium-high (400–450°F) and brush with oil.
- Grill or broil the skewers: Cook 3–4 minutes per side and brush with BBQ sauce, cooking until the internal temperature hits 165°F.
- Rest the chicken: Remove skewers and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Assemble the greens and toppings: In a large bowl, pile the chopped greens and scatter cherry tomatoes, sliced onion, corn, cheese, and cilantro.
- Slice or serve on skewers: Arrange the chicken over the salad and finish with a drizzle of dressing.
- Serve immediately while warm and fresh.
Notes
Feel free to customize the dressings and toppings to your liking. Soak wooden skewers before grilling to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: BBQ, chicken, salad, skewer, summer