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Published: September 4, 2017 Last Modified: July 20, 2019 By Sara 12 Comments

BBQ Chicken Salad

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BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe | Chopped BBQ Chicken Salad | CPK Copycat Recipe #salad #chicken #bbq #chickensalad #dinneratthezoo #lunch #dinner

This BBQ chicken salad is a fresh and colorful combination of grilled BBQ chicken, veggies, cheese, beans and tortilla strips, all tossed in ranch dressing. WAY better than the California Pizza Kitchen version!

BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe | Chopped BBQ Chicken Salad | CPK Copycat Recipe #salad #chicken #bbq #chickensalad #dinneratthezoo #lunch #dinner

A bowl of BBQ chicken salad topped with a drizzle of ranch dressing.

I understand that California Pizza Kitchen is technically a pizza restaurant, but I cannot resist ordering their BBQ chicken chopped salad every time I go there. I’ve made my own version of this awesome salad, and honestly? I think it’s way better than the original! This BBQ chicken salad is full of amazing flavors and textures, I could probably eat it every day and never tire of it.

A bowl of salad greens, BBQ chicken, corn, beans, avocado, tomataoes and cheese.

How Do You Make BBQ Chicken Salad?

The base of this salad is romaine lettuce, which is tossed in ranch dressing. I like to use a refrigerated ranch dressing or make my own, I feel like it tastes much fresher than the shelf stable ranch dressings out there. The greens are topped with corn, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, tortilla strips tomatoes, green onions, avocado, BBQ chicken and jicama. For the BBQ chicken, I simply grill or pan sear some chicken breasts, then cut them into cubes and toss them in barbecue sauce. You can really use any cooked chicken here, leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken would also work great!

A bowl of salad topped with chicken, tortilla strips, black beans, jiacama, avocado and tomatoes.

After I assemble my salad, I top it with an additional drizzle of ranch, then serve. I managed to find southwest flavored tortilla strips in my grocery store (in the crouton area), and they were extra delicious, so if you see those, grab em!

The next time I go to CPK I can actually order a pizza now that my BBQ chicken salad cravings can be fulfilled at home. This makes a great meal prep lunch too, simply cut up extra ingredients and store in the fridge in small containers. The only exception is the avocado, which will need to be cut fresh when you’re ready to eat. When it’s time for lunch, assemble and enjoy!

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A bowl of BBQ chicken salad topped with a drizzle of ranch dressing.
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5 from 12 votes

BBQ Chicken Salad

This BBQ chicken salad is a fresh and colorful combination of grilled BBQ chicken, veggies, cheese, beans and tortilla strips, all tossed in ranch dressing. WAY better than the California Pizza Kitchen version!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 616kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chicken cubed (You can use grilled, baked or rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 3/4 cup ranch dressing I prefer the refrigerated type or any other high quality dressing
  • 1 cup corn canned or thawed from frozen
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 cup jicama diced
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups tortilla strips

Instructions

  • Place the lettuce in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of the ranch dressing.
  • Toss the chicken in the BBQ sauce and place it on top of the lettuce.
  • Arrange the corn, beans, tomatoes, jicama, cheese, avocado, green onions and tortilla strips over the lettuce.
  • Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup of ranch dressing and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 739mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 7150IU | Vitamin C: 25.7mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 3.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Sara says

      October 15, 2019 at 9:45 am

      5 stars
      I love this salad so much! I never thought to use jicama until I found this recipe. I use the cilantro ranch that Litehouse makes. So good!

      Reply
    2. Toni says

      October 15, 2019 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      This was a huge hit at my house!

      Reply
    3. Pam Dana says

      October 14, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      This was such a fresh dinner! Thanks so much!!

      Reply
    4. Julie Blanner says

      October 14, 2019 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      Love how filling this salad is! It has so many flavors in it, and it is a family favorite.

      Reply
    5. Suzy says

      May 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      If I could eat this seven days a week, I would!

      Reply
    6. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says

      May 21, 2019 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      Such a fabulous colourful plate of delicious food. So many lovely ingredients that go perfectly together. Great for summer eating.

      Reply
    7. Lisa says

      May 21, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      mmmm who doesn’t love a good barbecue chicken salad?! Its one of my favorites and this recipe was so delicious! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Anita @ Daily Cooking Quest says

      May 21, 2019 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love how you add jicama to the salad, they give such a nice crunchy texture. And of course, this salad looks super lovely and is perfect for the hotter days.

      Reply
    9. Stephanie says

      May 21, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love these easy one bowl dinners or lunch ideas. Salads are always on the top of my list this time of year and this is perfect.

      Reply
    10. Sam says

      September 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      A meal in a bowl! Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    11. Bea says

      September 6, 2017 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite things to order when I go out. You’ve inspired me to make it at home! I think I’ll make enough to bring for lunch the next day

      Reply
    12. Debbie says

      September 6, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so amazing! I love this salad!

      Reply

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