How to Make Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

The combination of tangy honey barbecue sauce and creamy ranch dressing makes a chicken salad that is sweet, savory and delicious. this barbecue ranch chicken salad works well for sandwiches or serve as a spread at your next party.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 lb. boneless chicken breast
• small red onion
• 1 cup honey barbecue sauce
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar or swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup honey roasted nuts

1. Cut the boneless chicken breasts into strips approximately the size of chicken fingers. Marinate in 1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce and chill for at least one hour.

2. Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray and place over high flame. Add the chicken and cook throughout, stirring often, approximately 12-15 minutes.

3. Pour the cooked chicken into a bowl and allow to cool. Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.

4. Dice the sweet red onion and grate 1/2 cup of cheddar or swiss cheese. Set aside.

5. Chop the chilled chicken and toss with remaining 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce. Stir in the ranch dressing.

6. Add the onions, cheese and honey roasted nuts. Mix well and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Always use honey bbq sauce and honey roasted nuts. The type of nut is your preference, but should be a honey roasted flavor.
• Cheddar or swiss cheese is best as the savory flavor will complement the sweet honey flavors, but you may experiment with any cheese you desire.

[Marilynda]

on 9/19/2009 Sounds like a delicious twist to bbq ranch chicken salad. 5*