Barbecue ranch grilled chicken saladis the most flavorful salad you’ll ever eat, complete with a smoky and sweet dressing, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, corn, romaine, and a whole lot of other vibrant veggies.

Barbecue ranch chicken salad is the most flavorful salad you'll ever eat, complete with a smoky and sweet dressing, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, corn, romaine, and a whole lot of other vibrant veggies.

ThisBarbecue Ranch Chicken Saladrecipe is wonderful. My kids eat it so well, which is great because feeding kids is hard! Seeherefor some tips on feeding picky kids! I attribute my family’s love of this salad to the divine dressing, and no one complained about it as a main dish because the beans, corn, and chicken really make it a satisfying meal. I hope you try it because it is delicious and could very well change your mind about salad for dinner, too! You may also wan to add someInstant Pot Brown Riceand make it more of a Mexican rice bowl if you really wanted to!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

Easy to put together
Simple ingredients you may already have, or are easy to find at the store
Can be made to how you want to eat it! It’s a flexible recipe
The dressing can go on practically anything or become a dip

Ingredients:

For the Dressing:

Sour Cream– or Greek Yogurt
Mayonaise
Buttermilk
Barbecue Sauce
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dried Dill
Salt and Pepper– to taste

For the Salad:

Romaine Lettuce
Cucumber
Corn– Canned or Frozen. Even fresh if you have it!
Tomatoes
Avocado
Black Beans
Green Onions
GrilledChicken

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do you store leftover barbecue ranch chicken salad?

Dressed salad really doesn’t keep very well because it often gets soggy sitting in the dressing overnight. If you have leftovers that are without dressing, I recommend placing the veggies in a container lined with a paper towel to absorb liquid. They’ll keep for up to 2 days. Store the chicken and dressing separately, in their own containers. Each will keep for 5 to 7 days in the fridge.

What else can you use the dressing on?

This dressing is just divine and goes well on literally everything. I love it as a dip for fries, a topping for Easy Chicken Skillet Nachos , on top of eggs, and even roasted potatoes! I might even be tempted to eat it plain; it’s that good!

Can you switch up ingredients in the salad if someone has an allergy?

Yes! These ingredients are typical of a Southwestern salad, but take out any ingredients that don’t suit your palate. You can also add in other components that you like including radishes, bell peppers, or even jalapenos.