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BBQ Chicken Salad with BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing

This BBQ chicken salad is healthy and packed to the brim with flavor! It has everything you want in a salad like veggies, shredded chicken, and crispy tortilla chips. Topped with the most delicious dressing, this salad is the best of the best!

If you love flavorful salads like this one, then you have got to try this antipasto salad, this beef taco salad, and this spaghetti salad. They are so good that they could even be the main course too!

BBQ Chicken Salad

I love a good salad that is so packed with ingredients that I can barely stir in the dressing without making it spill! This BBQ chicken salad is quick and easy to make and filled with so many veggies that it’s perfect as a side or even your main dish. When you mix the BBQ sauce with your chicken, it brings a deep taste to the salad. I love that mixed in with the fresh vegetables.

I see this salad all the time on restaurant menus, and now that I’ve come up with this recipe, you can have it in the comfort of your own home! It’s hearty and when you have leftovers, this even tastes good the next day. I always like to make extra so that I can have it for lunch for a day or two after. It’s loaded with so many delicious toppings that it’s a salad I never get sick of! The fresh tortilla strips on top give it the perfect crunch and make this salad a home run!

Ingredients in BBQ Chicken Salad

I love that this salad has so many things in it that I feel nice and full for a long time after eating it. Plus, I usually have all of these ingredients at home to make this anytime I want! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

Salad Ingredients

Chicken: Cooked and shredded chicken is what I used but you could also grills up chicken and slice it up instead.
BBQ sauce: You can use homemade or storebought (I highly recommend Sweet Baby Ray’s)
Romaine hearts: Chop these up. They will be the base of your salad.
Vegetable toppings: Red onion, fresh cilantro, corn, black beans (rinsed and drained), tomatoes
Cheese: I like to use this sharp cheddar cheese and Monteray Jack cheese and cut it up into cubes or shred it.
Tortilla strips: These add in the best texture and crunch to this BBQ chicken salad!

Salad Dressing

Mayonnaise: This is the base of the dressing.
Buttermilk: You can use store-bought or homemade buttermilk. Whichever is easiest!
Fresh cilantro: Chop the cilantro up into fine pieces.
Lime juice: You can use this from a lime or from a bottle. If it’s fresh it will bring a brighter taste.
White vinegar: This adds to the flavor of the dressing.
Granulated sugar: The sugar will add a bit of sweetness to counteract the lime and vingar. It will give the dressing some balance.
Garlic clove: If you don’t have a fresh garlic clove then you can use minced garlic. ½ tsp equals about 1 garlic clove.
Salt and pepper: These are added for flavor.
Cayenne pepper: This gives it a little bit of heat without too much kick.
Ground cumin: Cumin will make the sauce have more flavor.
BBQ sauce: You can use homemade or storebought (I highly recommend Sweet Baby Ray’s)

How to Prepare This Salad

BBQ chicken salad is a recipe that everyone will love. It’s a great way to sneak in all of those veggies and have them full of flavor from the BBQ sauce!

Cook chicken and add BBQ sauce: Cook chicken, mix in with sauce Cook and shred your chicken. I always throw it into the crockpot with some chicken broth and let it slow cook all day. Then I will drain the juices and shred it. Once you shred your chicken, add the 2 cups of BBQ sauce to the chicken. Set aside until ready to use.
Make dressing: If you are making the salad dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chopped cilantro, lime juice, white vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin and BBQ sauce. Set aside until ready to use.
Toss with veggies: In a large bowl, toss the romaine, red onion, cilantro, corn, and black beans. You can either add about ½ cup of the salad dressing to this, or serve it on the side.
Garnish: Top salad with the cheese and tortilla strips. Enjoy!

6 pictures showing how to mix the chicken and BBQ sauce, add in the lettuce and veggies and mix the dressing.

Variations

There are many different ways to add to or change up this BBQ chicken salad. Here are a few ideas in case you have other ingredients at home!

Lettuce: I use hearts of romain for this salade but you can use iceburg lettuce or really any green leaf base that you prefer.
Dressing: If you don’t have all of the things at home to make this dressing from scratch then you can try out ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought). Or you can try any variety of dressings that you see at the store and like! Go crazy and get creative!
Toppings: I used the classic toppings that you typically see in a chopped BBQ salad but feel free to change these up and add in your own. Cucumbers, peppers or olives would taste great in this salad too!

How to Store Leftover BBQ Chicken Salad

Salads with greens tend to not store well because they get soggy overnight from the dressing. Here is how you can prevent that from happening!

Serve individually: If you know you want to have extra of this then don’t add the dressing or tortilla strips to the entire bowl. Toss your salad together, serve it up and add these things to each individual serving.
Store seperately: Store your salad and dressing in your fridge in seperate, airtight containers. They will last 2-3 days. When you’re ready to eat, add the dressing and tortilla strips to your salad and it will taste as good as new!

BBQ chicken salad with dressing and topped with fresh limes.

BBQ Chicken Salad with BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing

This BBQ chicken salad is healthy and packed to the brim with flavor! Filled with veggies, shredded chicken, and crispy tortilla chips, this salad really takes off when you add in the dressing. It's to die for!

Course Dinner, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword bbq chicken, chicken salad

Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings Servings

Calories 690kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3 cups chicken cooked and shredded
2 cups BBQ sauce homemade or storebought (Highly recommend Sweet Baby Ray’s)
2 romaine hearts chopped
1/2 red onion diced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped fresh
1 1/2 cups corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cubed or shredded
2 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese cubed or shredded
tortilla strips

Salad Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 garlic clove finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Cook and shred your chicken. I always throw it into the crockpot with some chicken broth and let it slow cook all day. Then I will drain the juices and shred them. Once you shred your chicken, add the 2 cups of BBQ sauce to the chicken. Set aside until ready to use.

Salad Dressing

If you are making the salad dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chopped cilantro, lime juice, white vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin and BBQ sauce. Set aside until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss the romaine, red onion, cilantro, corn, and black beans. You can either add about ½ cup of the salad dressing to this, or serve it on the side.
Top salad with the cheese and tortilla strips. Enjoy!

Notes

Updated on January 23, 2022

Originally Posted on March 18, 2013

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Valentine’s Charcuterie Board

The holiday of love is just around the corner, and you need to try out this Valentine’s day charcuterie board! It’s packed with meat, cheeses and all sorts of festive red and pink fruits and candy to start the holiday off right.

A charcuterie board has something for everyone! If you want to try some more delicious Valentine’s treats, then go ahead and make these cookies, cheesecake, or these delicious brownies.

Meats, cheese, fruit and candy on a heart shaped wood cutting board.

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

A classic charcuterie board (pronounced shar-koo-tuh-ree) board is made of meats and cheeses. You can serve this as an appetizer, as a snack, or even fill it with a few more hearty slices of meat and make it a fun meal! But because these platters are becoming so popular, I’ve decided to add in a few fruits and candies to not only add in some color and texture but to make it festive for the holiday!

My kids love it when I make a charcuterie board! They think it’s so fun to help me decide what to put on and then tell me where to put it. This Valentine’s charcuterie was filled with so many delicious spreads and fruits. It made it hard not to eat it all up before I made it! The best part about these is that you can easily switch things out to your favorite foods and make them your own! I make them for all of the holidays because they are such a hit with friends and family!

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Heart Shaped Cutting Board Full Size 12" x 13" Charcuterie Board

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Start with the Cheese and Meats

Cheese is part of all classic charcuterie boards, so you can’t skip this step! It not only lends itself to a savory taste, but the texture of cheeses is just so different than anything else on the board. Plus, this is where you can get really creative with the flavors that you choose and then introduce your guests to new flavors. Here is a list of the cheese that I used for this Valentine’s charcuterie board:

Cheese

Garlic and Herb Boursin
Wensleydale with cranberries
Sharp cheddar
Plain Goat Cheese with Pink Food Coloring

Meat

Italian Dry Salami

Spread

Grape Jelly

I didn’t use a ton of meat and cheese on this board because I knew that I would be mixing in many other things like fruit and candy. If you are doing a board with only meats and cheeses, then you will need more. Some other ones that you can try are Dutch Spicy Kaas Red, green and white square cheese, Creamy Toscano Cheese, Beemster Cheese, Peppered Salame, and Proscuitto.

A close up shot of a salami rose and someone picking up a piece of cheese.

What Fruits Do I Use for a Valentine’s Charcuterie Board?

The fruit may be my favorite part of this charcuterie board! This is where I can get a huge variety in color, texture, and taste so that I can bring in a little something for everyone! When I am making a charcuterie board for a holiday, like this Valentine’s Day one, then I especially like to bring in all the fruits in those holiday colors. Everything that I used on this board is pinks, reds, and purples.

Cherries
Blueberries
Strawberries cut into half
Raspberries
Grapes

Think about whatever occasion you are making this board for and then cater your ideas to that occasion! Fruits that I have used on other boards are apples, bananas, blackberries, green grapes, pineapple, and oranges. Add whatever you want into these and then arrange them in different places on the board so that they are spread out.

A close up of a hand picking some grapes off of the board.

It’s Time for the Candy!

This is my kids’ favorite part of any holiday charcuterie board that I make… The treats! The candy on this board brings in so much color and then just takes the fun level up a notch. You can go crazy and use whatever kind that you love! Because you are making this during a holiday time then it will be super easy to find themed candy in your seasonal aisle at your grocery store.

Lindor Chocolate Truffles
Conversation Hearts
Cinnamon Hearts
Chocolate Hearts wrapped

Let’s Make a Valentine’s Charcuterie Board!

Putting this together is so much fun, and I love that they are different every single time. Get creative and change things up if you want. Make this your own!

Start with the cheese: Over the heart shape charcuterie board, start assembling your board by adding the cheeses.
Arrange salami: Next, add the salami. I used a small cup and arranged the salami like a flower.
Add fruit: Then, you will want to add in your fruits and fruit jam.
Put on the treats: Fill in the board with candies and chocolates.
Garnish: Add roses for an extra touch and then you can serve this up to all of your guests!

Charcuterie Board Tips

Charcuterie boards change every time you make them which is why this Valentine’s Day board is so fun! I love making these for holidays because they are so festive. Here are a few ideas on how to make this board your own!

Use different shapes: Using cookie cutters to make different shapes on the board really takes it up a notch! Cut out some cheese using cookie cutters. On this one, I cut some spread in the shape of a heart on the cheese.
Add in decorations: I added in some roses for Valentine’s Day but you can also add in other things like a lace doily or any other heart themed decorations that you have on hand.
Switch up the treats: For a charcuterie board that your kids will love, add in some cookies or crackers. Around the holiday you can even find some that are heart shaped or colored!

Valentine’s Charcuterie Board

The holiday of love is just around the corner, and you need to try out this Valentine's day charcuterie board! It's packed with meat, cheeses and all sorts of festive red and pink fruits and candy to start the holiday off right.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword charcuterie board, valentines charcuterie board

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings people

Calories 173kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers