Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad - Olive Branch Oil & Spice

BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad

Aug 25, 2024

This is a delicious salad with barbecue chicken tossed with lettuce, corn, avocados and crispy tortilla strips in a cilantro lime dressing.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 ear corn, husked
  • 2 flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Habanero Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Mission Trail Olive Oil
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Barbecue Dust
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup Avocado Oil 

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to high. Season chicken with 1 tablespoon Barbecue Dust. Add the chicken and corn to the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from the grill and set aside.
  2. Cut the tortilla shells into strips. Heat the avocado oil in a saute pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the tortilla strips and fry for about 2 minutes per side. Place on a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of Barbecue Dust.
  3. Make the dressing by blending the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  4. Chop the chicken into small pieces and toss with barbecue sauce. Cut the grilled corn off the husk. 
  5. Assemble the salad by adding the lettuce, corn and avocado to a bowl. Toss with the dressing and top with barbecue chicken and tortilla strips.

Takes 20 minutes

Serves 2-4

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