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Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad
Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad is an easy to make dinner recipe filled with rotisserie chicken, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and topped with a delicious barbecue ranch dressing.
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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)
Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad is an easy to make dinner recipe filled with rotisserie chicken, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and topped with a delicious barbecue ranch dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded and cooled
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 15-oz can yellow sweet corn drained
- 1 15-oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 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
- 1/4 cup Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
- 3/4 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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Notes
Super important… don’t add hot ingredients directly over the top of your lettuce. Let it cool for a while so it won’t wilt the romaine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 768kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1534mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
This recipe sounds fantastic! I’ve been to Panera, but never tried this there before!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Thanks Sheena! This recipe was delicious and it got me really excited for my first Panera experience!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
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!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Thanks Deb for pinning while you were here 🙂 Made sure I was following you too from my FB!
Crafty Lumberjacks says
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to try this!
Christi @ The Not So Perfect Mom says
Yum, this looks like a fabulous lunch! Love your blog- found you through Memories by the Mile!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
So glad you found our blog Christi! I Love Memories By The Mile’s Link Party! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
Denise@BeBetsy says
Oooh.. ahhhhh…. this looks tasty… love the crushed chips too. Thanks for sharing both of your great dishes!
Danielle says
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.
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Everyone really loves Panera! I can’t hardly wait to try it 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my recipe Danielle!
Cathy says
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/
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Thanks so much for stopping by Cathy! Checked out your page and am now following you on FB too 🙂
Dee says
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!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
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 🙂
Kathy Moody says
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
Ruthie says
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
Anyonita @ Anyonita Nibbles says
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
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
This is my fav panera salad!
Savannah says
Thanks for linking to Saturday Dishes. I am featuring your recipe today on HammockTracks.
Laurel Stephens says
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!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Thanks again for the feature Laurel!
Becky @ lovetobeinthekitchen says
This seriously looks so good! I pinned it and am going to share it on my blog FB page!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
Thanks for stopping by and pinning Becky!
Joanne T Ferguson (@mickeydownunder) says
G’day! I LOVE chopped salads! Yours looks delicious!
Cheers! Joanne
Christine says
Chipotle is one of my all-time favorite flavors!
jcmcb says
Now this is a salad I can totally get behind! Seriously, yum! Pinning!!!!
Anne says
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.
Debi @ Life Currents says
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/
Miz Helen says
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!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen