Description
BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad is a vibrant and delicious summer dish that combines juicy marinated chicken with fresh, colorful vegetables atop a bed of mixed greens. This easy-to-prepare salad bursts with flavor and is perfect for gatherings or a quick weeknight meal. Impress your guests with this eye-catching, flavorful bowl that embodies the essence of outdoor barbecues!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 6 cups mixed greens
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, combine with olive oil and half of the BBQ sauce in a bowl. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare vegetables: Chop bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion into hearty chunks.
- Assemble skewers: Thread marinated chicken and vegetables onto skewers in an alternating pattern.
- Grill skewers: Preheat grill to medium heat; grill skewers for about 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Toss salad: In a large bowl, place mixed greens, drizzle with lemon juice and honey. Top with grilled skewers and extra BBQ sauce if desired.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg