Description
This BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines juicy grilled chicken with a fresh salad mix, perfect for a light and flavorful dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Skewers:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for brushing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad:
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or grilled)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Ranch dressing or vinaigrette for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Prepare Chicken Skewers: Toss chicken cubes with barbecue sauce, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Thread chicken onto skewers.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill skewers for 4–5 minutes per side, basting with extra barbecue sauce during the last 2 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, arrange salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, corn, and cheddar cheese. Remove chicken from skewers and place on top of salad.
- Serve: Serve with ranch dressing or vinaigrette.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate chicken in barbecue sauce mixture for 30 minutes before grilling.
- You can also swap cheddar for feta or pepper jack for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg