BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
A hearty salad featuring smoky grilled chicken and a creamy avocado dressing, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Brush with barbecue sauce.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Blend the avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, ground cumin, and water until smooth.
- Toss the salad greens with cherry tomatoes and red onion.
- Assemble the salad by placing sliced chicken on top.
- Drizzle the creamy avocado dressing over the salad and serve.
Notes
For added crunch, serve with tortilla chips or whole-grain bread. Store components separately for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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