This BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad has everything you need for a summer meal! This filling entree salad combines crisp romaine lettuce, smoked BBQ chicken, corn, tomatoes, black beans, avocado, red onion, cucumbers, bell peppers, and cheese. Serve it with extra BBQ sauce and ranch dressing, and you are in for an unforgettable dinner. Make the meal a build-your-own salad bar; everyone can customize their own.

BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad Bar

Everyone loves a good salad bar, but maybe it’s just me. I love being able to make my own salad.

This is your ultimate guide to making the best salad bar spread. One of my favorite party foods to serve is this BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, but make it a build-your-own salad bar.

It’s easy to do! Prepare all the elements you want for your BBQ chicken chopped salad. Place them in separate containers on the table.

Then, each guest can go through the line and build their own BBQ chicken salad exactly how they like it. They can customize each salad to their preferred plate and enjoy each bite!

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Romaine Lettuce
• BBQ Chicken
• BBQ Sauce
• Ranch Dressing
• Cucumbers
• Black Beans
• Corn
• Carrots
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Bell Peppers
• Red Onion
• Avocado
• Shredded Cheese
• Croutons

The key to a great salad bar is to give your guests many options and variety! Be sure to chop and prep everything beforehand so your guests can scoop and add the items they want to their plates.

This list is simply an idea! Feel free to add or remove anything you like or don’t like. The options are truly endless when it comes to building a salad bar.

BBQ Chicken Salad

I love preparing barbeque chicken on the smoker when making a BBQ chicken salad in summer. It’s a foolproof way to prepare it, and it tastes delicious every time.

My recipe is perfect for all summer months and is a crowd favorite, too! The chicken thighs are perfectly seasoned with a sweet BBQ dry rub and then smoked until tender and flavorful.

Give this smoked BBQ chicken recipe a try!

Crisp Lettuce is KEY!

In high school, I interned at a kitchen in Salt Lake, where I learned many culinary tips. One thing that has always stuck with me is the importance of serving chilled, crisp lettuce.

There is an easy way to achieve this every time!

After you’ve prepped, cleaned, and chopped your romaine or iceberg lettuce, add it to a large bowl of cold water. Add a generous handful of ice cubes and let it sit for 10 minutes.

You want the lettuce to get really cold in the ice bath. Drain the water and pat the lettuce dry. Serve right away.

This method takes little to no time and will help the lettuce firm up immensely, giving it that refreshing, crisp bite. Trust me, your guests will remember how good your lettuce tastes!

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