Bbq Ranchero Chicken Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 1-1/2 lbs.
    1/2 cup barbecue sauce
    1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens, torn (6 cups packed)
    2 medium tomatoes, chopped
    1 1/2 cups jalapeno pepper cheese, your favorite (6 oz.)
    1 small red bell pepper, cut into short, thin strips
    1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
    1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 (2 1/2 ounce) can ripe olives, sliced, drained
    2 green onions, thinly sliced
    1 cup fat free ranch dressing
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    3/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
Preparation
    Brush both sides of chicken with barbecue sauce; grill or broil about 5\" from heat source 6 minutes per side, or until juices are clear.
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, pepper, corn, black beans, olives and green onions; mix well.
    Combine dressing, chili powder and cumin; mix well.
    To serve, divide lettuce mixture onto 6 serving plates.
    Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2\" thick slices; arrange over lettuce. Drizzle salads with dressing and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Chicken may be cooked, cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 1 day before serving.
    Reheat chicken or served chilled.
    Lettuce mixture and dressing may be prepared separately, covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.

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