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BBQ Ranchero Chicken Salad Recipe

A filling chicken salad recipe where BBQ-glazed chicken is mixed with tomatoes, red bell pepper, corn, and black beans. The chicken is lightly seasoned, cooked, then coated in barbecue sauce before tossing with the veggies. Let it chill for a few minutes so the flavors settle. BBQ Ranchero Chicken Salad ingredients and how to make it are right here.

BBQ Ranchero Chicken Salad Recipe
Editorial Kitchen Archive
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
DifficultyEasy
ServingsServes 6
Energy-

Ingredients

Scale:6servings

For the salad

Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Barbecue sauce
Tomato, diced
Red bell peppers, finely diced
Whole kernel corn (canned or cooked, drained)
Black Beans
Sliced ripe black olives
Green onions, thinly sliced
Seasonings
Chili powder
Ground cumin
Optional for cooking/finishing
Olive oil (for pan-cooking, optional)
Salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Step-by-Step Method

6-step method
01

Season the chicken

Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.

02

Cook in a skillet

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil if you like. Cook the chicken 5–7 minutes per side, turning as needed, until fully cooked through.

03

Coat with BBQ sauce

Lower the heat, add the barbecue sauce, and turn the chicken until it’s evenly glazed. Cook 1–2 minutes more to slightly thicken the sauce.

04

Rest and slice

Move the chicken to a board. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice or dice so it stays juicy.

05

Mix the salad

In a large bowl, combine tomato, red bell pepper, corn, black beans, olives, and green onions. Add the BBQ chicken and toss gently.

06

Chill and serve

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Chill for about 10 minutes, then serve.

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