BARBECUE CHICKEN SALAD.
Recipe courtesy of Melissa Gaman for Food Network Kitchen

Barbecue Chicken Salad

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 40 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
This crisp salad with warm chicken features a shortcut dressing that takes literal seconds to stir up. Thin some sour cream with a bit of vinegar and water and season with fresh herbs, salt and pepper, and it’s ready to go. Add some dill for stronger ranch vibes or a bit of chipotle for a spicy smokey twist.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium and oil the grates. Drizzle 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over the chicken; season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir together the sour cream, vinegar, chives, a pinch of salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper; thin with a little water to make a pourable dressing. Refrigerate until ready to use. Cover the red onion with ice water in a bowl.
  3. Brush the corn with the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Grill the corn and chicken, turning occasionally, until the corn is charred on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes, and the chicken is just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes; during the last 5 to 7 minutes, begin brushing the chicken with the barbecue sauce, turning and brushing several times. Remove to a cutting board and brush the chicken with sauce one last time, then let rest 5 minutes. Slice the chicken.
  4. Drain the red onion and cut the kernels off the corn. Toss the lettuce, red onion, corn, celery, cheese, dressing and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Divide among plates or bowls and top with the chicken.