Description
This BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a hearty, fresh, and flavorful meal featuring juicy grilled BBQ chicken skewers served over crisp greens with colorful vegetables and a tangy dressing. It’s the perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and refreshing for summer lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (plus extra for brushing)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Wooden or metal skewers
For the Salad
- 6 cups mixed greens (romaine, spinach, or spring mix)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (grilled or canned)
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing or Greek yogurt dressing
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken with BBQ sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let sit for at least 15–30 minutes.
- Prepare skewers: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill chicken: Cook skewers on a grill or grill pan over medium heat for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with extra BBQ sauce until fully cooked.
- Rest: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then remove from skewers.
- Assemble salad: In a large bowl or plates, add mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, and corn.
- Add chicken: Top salad with warm BBQ chicken pieces.
- Dress: Whisk dressing ingredients together and drizzle over salad.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, grill the vegetables or add crispy tortilla strips. You can also swap chicken for shrimp or tofu for a variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: bbq chicken salad, chicken skewer salad, grilled chicken salad, summer salad, healthy bbq recipe