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Barbecue Chopped Chicken Salad

A crunchy, flavorful chopped salad with shredded rotisserie chicken, barbecue-ranch dressing, and Doritos for texture.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bag romaine lettuce
  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded and cooled
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 15 oz yellow sweet corn 1 15-oz can, drained
  • 15 oz black beans 1 15-oz can, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 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

  • If not already done, shred the rotisserie chicken and let it cool to room temperature before assembling the salad.
  • Remove any large stems from the romaine and coarsely chop or roughly chop the lettuce; place it in a large bowl.
  • Add the shredded chicken, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, drained corn, rinsed and drained black beans, diced red bell pepper, chopped Roma tomato, shredded Colby Jack, and chopped avocado to the bowl with the lettuce.
  • Use salad tongs to gently toss the salad components until evenly combined.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and 3/4 cup ranch dressing until smooth.
  • Portion the salad onto individual plates with tongs, drizzle the barbecue-ranch dressing over each portion, and sprinkle the crushed Doritos on top just before serving.

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Salad Tongs
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Notes

  • Do not add hot ingredients directly to the lettuce to avoid wilting.
  • Let shredded chicken cool before tossing into the salad.
  • Crush Doritos just before serving to preserve their crunch.