BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

5 from 1 vote

Creamy ranch dressed greens get topped with cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and grilled chicken with BBQ sauce for an easy, no-cook summery feeling salad. This is inspired by California Pizza Kitchen restaurant. Add any mix of fresh herbs you like.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword american, BBQ, Chicken, dinner, easy, egg-free, fast, lunch, main, nut-free, ranch, salad

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 556kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Salad

4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
1/4 cup ranch dressing homemade or pre-made such as Primal Kitchen
1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
4 ounces cherry tomatoes quartered, or 2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 avocado diced, optional
10 ounces grilled chicken breast diced

BBQ Sauce

1/4 cup sugar-free ketchup such as AlternaSweets or Primal Kitchen
2 tablespoons monk fruit golden, or 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

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Instructions

Add the romaine to a large bowl and toss with the ranch dressing. Top with cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and chicken. Set aside.
Stir together the BBQ sauce ingredients and drizzle over chicken salad before serving.

Notes

Protein:Energy Ratio: 1.22

Nutrition without avocado: Calories: 476 cal, Carbs: 11g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 25g, Protein: 49g, Protein:Energy Ratio: 1.48

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