BBQ Chicken Salad
Upgrade your weekly meal prep with this High Protein BBQ Chicken Salad! Packed with shredded chicken, sweet corn, pickles, and a creamy smoky Greek yogurt BBQ dressing.
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Large pot
- Mixer optional, for shredding chicken
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 1 can 15 oz sweet corn, drained
- 2/3 cup red onion finely diced
- 1 cup bread and butter pickles chopped
BBQ Greek Yogurt Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup for a richer texture
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 to 4 tbsp pickle juice adjusted to preferred consistency
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Pinch of salt optional, to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into a large pot and cover with enough water to submerge them by about one inch. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the internal temperature of the chicken registers 165°F on a meat thermometer.
- Transfer the warm cooked chicken directly into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Run the mixer on low speed for 30 to 45 seconds to quickly shred the meat into a fine, uniform consistency. Place the shredded chicken into the refrigerator and let it chill down completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained corn, finely diced red onion, and chopped bread and butter pickles.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, 2 tablespoons of pickle juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika until smooth. Taste the dressing and add a pinch of salt only if desired, whisking in additional pickle juice if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Add the cooled shredded chicken into the large bowl with the corn and pickle mixture. Pour the BBQ dressing over the chicken salad base.
- Use a large spoon or spatula to stir and toss everything together until the ingredients are fully integrated and evenly coated in the sauce.
- Serve immediately with crackers, on sandwiches, or in lettuce wraps, or seal tightly in an airtight container in the refrigerator for easy meal prep throughout the week.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 460IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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