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BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad
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BBQ Ranch Salad

This delicious salad is packed with flavor and succulent chicken
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Keyword: BBQ chicken salad, BBQ ranch salad, ranch salad recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins
  • ¼ teaspoon
  • salt¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons store-bought barbecue sauce
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
  • 1 medium cucumber (peel stripes, cut into coins)
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed

For the Light Ranch Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon skim milk
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or white vinegar)
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Make the ranch dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, yogurt, milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Add the dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and whisk until combined. Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to use it. It will keep, stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you need to thin it out any further, start by adding a teaspoon of skim milk (or water) and stir, adding more as needed.
  • Preheat your oven to 400° F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the slices of bacon on the baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on how you like your bacon. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Season the chicken breast tenderloins with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the tenderloins and cook, turning occasionally to brown all sides, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat, add the barbecue sauce, and toss the tenderloins to coat them. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes. Chop into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine, carrots, cucumber, corn, and black beans. Divide the salad among 4 bowls or plates. Crumble the bacon and distribute it evenly over the salads, along with the chicken, avocado slices, and fried onion strings. Drizzle each salad with 2 tablespoons of dressing and serve.

Notes

1 serving salad with dressing: 9 WW Freestyle Points
1 serving salad without dressing: 7 WW Freestyle Points
422 Calories, 35g carbs, 17g fat, 33g protein, 376mg sodium, 10g sugar, 10g fiber
2 tablespoons light ranch dressing: 2 WW Freestyle Points
56 calories, 1g carbs, 5g fat, 2g protein, 60mg sodium, 1g sugar 0g fiber

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 436mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g