Description
This BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a delightful mix of smoky, grilled chicken skewers over a bed of fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, corn, avocado, and cheddar cheese, drizzled with your favorite dressing. Perfect for a summer cookout or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Skewers:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1½-inch cubes)
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (plus more for serving)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- wooden or metal skewers
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or grilled)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ranch or creamy dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, BBQ sauce, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Skewers: Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill the skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with extra BBQ sauce.
- Assemble the Salad: Layer greens, cherry tomatoes, corn, avocado, red onion, and cheddar cheese in a serving bowl or plates.
- Serve: Top the salad with hot BBQ chicken skewers and drizzle with dressing, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for summer cookouts or weeknight dinners.
- Swap cheddar for feta or blue cheese for a flavor twist.
- Add black beans or tortilla strips for extra texture and heartiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
