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BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad Recipe

BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Wesley
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines marinated grilled chicken skewers with a flavorful herby ranch dressing, served over a bed of fresh salad greens and vegetables.


Ingredients

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For the Chicken Skewers:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups bbq sauce (Primal Kitchen brand)
  • 8 [6-inch] wooden skewers, pre-soaked

For the W30 Herby Ranch:

  • 1 cup light tasting oil (avocado oil or light olive oil)
  • 1 egg (omit if using store-bought mayo)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened full fat coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill fronds
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

For the Salad:

  • 4 ears corn (omit for Whole30)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce or 2 small heads
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced (green part only)
  • 2 cups quartered grape tomatoes or 16 ounces
  • 1 [15-ounce] can black beans, drained and rinsed (omit for Whole30)
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped basil leaves
  • 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced medium

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: Pound chicken to ½ inch thickness, cube, and combine with oil, salt, and 1 cup bbq sauce. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Make the Herby-Ranch: Emulsify oil and egg into mayo, then add coconut milk, lemon, vinegar, salt, onion powder, garlic, dill, parsley, and black pepper.
  3. Grill the Chicken and Make the Salad: Grill corn, then skewers, basting with BBQ sauce. Combine salad ingredients with dressing, corn, and avocado. Serve with chicken.

Notes

  • If using store-bought mayo, you will need 1 cup!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 953 kcal
  • Sugar: 39g
  • Sodium: 1971mg
  • Fat: 64g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 47g
  • Trans Fat: 0.03g
  • Carbohydrates: 61g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 39g
  • Cholesterol: 124mg