BBQ Chicken Salad (Zupas Copy Cat)

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time5 minutes

Total Time15 minutes

Yield4 servings

This healthy, flavorful salad comes together so quickly and easily, and it is guaranteed to be a hit with your entire family!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 Roma tomato, diced
• 3/4 cup canned corn kernels, drained
• 3/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup tortilla strips
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INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
• To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, tomato, corn, beans, onion and cheeses. Pour Ranch dressing and BBQ sauce on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
• Serve immediately, topped with tortilla strips.

• Optional: 
• 1 avocado (optional)
• 1 can of olives (optional)
• 1 small bunch of cilantro

Notes: we also buy breaded chicken in the deli to make it a quick meal

I found the recipe to the link below 

http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/03/bbq-chicken-salad/