Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad (Panera Copycat Recipe) is an easy to make dinner recipe filled with rotisserie chicken, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and topped with a delicious barbecue ranch dressing.
This recipe comes together quickly thanks to the rotisserie chicken, and dinner can be on the table in 20 minutes or less!
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU NEED TO MAKE A BARBECUE CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD
If you’ve never made a homemade loaded chicken salad with barbecue ranch then you're in for a real treat today. Using basic ingredients dinner will be on the table in 20 minutes or less!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
- romaine lettuce
- rotisserie chicken , shredded and cooled
- garlic salt
- can yellow sweet corn, drained
- black beans, rinsed and drained
- red bell pepper, diced
- Roma tomato, chopped
- Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips, crushed into small pieces
- avocado, chopped
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
HOW TO MAKE THESE EASY BARBECUE CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD
FIRST STEP: In a large bowl add romaine lettuce, shredded and cooled rotisserie chicken, garlic salt, sweet corn, black beans, red bell pepper, roma tomato, colby jack cheese, and avocado. Use salad tongs to toss salad.
SECOND STEP: In a separate smaller mixing bowl add barbecue sauce and ranch dressing. Use a whisk to combine.
THIRD STEP: On individual dinner plates, use tongs to add salad mix to the plates. Drizzle barbecue ranch dressing on top of each salad. Sprinkle Dortios over the top of the dressing.
FOURTH STEP: Serve and enjoy!
Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad (Panera Copy Cat)
Ingredients
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded and cooled
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 1 15-oz can yellow sweet corn drained
- 1 15-oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 1 whole Roma tomato chopped
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips crushed into small pieces
- 1 large avocado chopped
- ¼ cup Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
- ¾ cup Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl add romaine lettuce, shredded and cooled rotisserie chicken, garlic salt, sweet corn, black beans, red bell pepper, roma tomato, colby jack cheese, and avocado. Use salad tongs to toss salad.
- In a separate smaller mixing bowl add barbecue sauce and ranch dressing. Use a whisk to combine.
- On individual dinner plates, use tongs to add salad mix to the plates. Drizzle barbecue ranch dressing on top of each salad. Sprinkle Dortios over the top of the dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
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This recipe sounds fantastic! I've been to Panera, but never tried this there before!
Thanks Sheena! This recipe was delicious and it got me really excited for my first Panera experience!
Well, I love Panera but more - I love salads. Thanks so much for sharing! Pinned for later. Following on FB too. Have a great weekend!
Thanks Deb for pinning while you were here 🙂 Made sure I was following you too from my FB!
Looks amazing! Can't wait to try this!
Yum, this looks like a fabulous lunch! Love your blog- found you through Memories by the Mile!
So glad you found our blog Christi! I Love Memories By The Mile's Link Party! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
Oooh.. ahhhhh.... this looks tasty... love the crushed chips too. Thanks for sharing both of your great dishes!
I've never had this at Panera, but I have to say, Panera is excellent. You're def. going to have to try it. I love their soups and salads. This looks so yummy and perfect for BBQ season! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays.
Everyone really loves Panera! I can't hardly wait to try it 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my recipe Danielle!
Pinned! Hopping over from Mandy's Recipe Box. =)
These look delicious! New follower through Facebook. Would love the follow back. =)
Love your blog! Would love for you to link up on A Peek Into My Paradise T.G.I.F. Link Party on Friday!
Cathy @ http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for stopping by Cathy! Checked out your page and am now following you on FB too 🙂
You definitely need to check out Panera! This looks delicious, and the chips would interest my boys long enough to convince them that salad can be dinner!
I love it Dee! My daughter is the same way... that's why I added Doritos to this salad so she wouldn't complain as much, lol! Hope your boys like it 🙂
This looks so delicious! A Panera Bread just opened up here. We ate there last week, but I missed this one. Thanks so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. Just pinned. 🙂
Kathy
Yum... what a delicious salad! Thanks so much for coming to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell last week... I hope you'll come back to party with me again tomorrow! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com Have a great night! xoxo~ Ruthie
Thank you so much for linking this recipe to the Tasty Tuesdays link party! I’ve pinned this recipe to my Tasty Tuesday’s board. 🙂 This week’s party is live on the blog & I would love for you to come link up with us! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/Tasty-Tuesdays-Link-Party-9.html
This is my fav panera salad!
Thanks for linking to Saturday Dishes. I am featuring your recipe today on HammockTracks.
It was a pleasure to feature your great recipe on Friday Finds today, Shauna. Thanks so much for sharing it and stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks again for the feature Laurel!
This seriously looks so good! I pinned it and am going to share it on my blog FB page!
Thanks for stopping by and pinning Becky!
G'day! I LOVE chopped salads! Yours looks delicious!
Cheers! Joanne
Chipotle is one of my all-time favorite flavors!
Now this is a salad I can totally get behind! Seriously, yum! Pinning!!!!
I"m so happy it's salad season again! I can't wait to add this to the lineup. I'm glad I found your link through the Twirl & Take a Bow Party.
Mmmm, this looks so good! I just adore salads, and especially ones that look this good! Thanks for sharing over on Foodie Parties, I've pinned and Stumbled your recipe. Take a look here for the pin... http://www.pinterest.com/lifecurrents/foodie-party/
What a great recipe, I can't wait to try this one! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
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Miz Helen