Description
This BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines tender grilled chicken skewers with a flavorful herby ranch dressing, served over a bed of fresh salad greens and vegetables. Perfect for a summer barbecue or a light and refreshing dinner option.
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 recommended)
- 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
- 1 [15-ounce] can black beans, drained and rinsed (omit for Whole30)
- 1/4 cup loosely packed freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 avocado, peeled, seed removed, and diced medium
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken to ½ inch thickness. Cube into 2-inch pieces, marinate with oil, salt, and 1 cup bbq sauce. Set aside.
- Make the Herby-Ranch: Blend oil with egg, coconut milk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, onion powder, garlic. Stir in dill, parsley, and pepper.
- Grill the Chicken and Make the salad: Grill corn, then chicken skewers. Toss salad ingredients, add dressing, corn, avocado. Serve with chicken.
Notes
- If using store-bought mayo, use 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