Post by Loupy on Aug 17, 2016 17:43:57 GMT -7
BBQ Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries
From: Mary Younkin @ www.barefeetinthekitchen.com/
BBQ Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries has become one of my favorite lunches over the past couple years. This is a cold garden salad tossed with warm and saucy barbecue chicken then topped with crisp hot sweet potato fries and drizzled with ranch dressing.It sounded just crazy enough when I initially imagined it, I had to try it and I am so glad I did!
I'm telling you to trust me on this salad. Next time you have leftover chicken, pick up a bag of fries, and treat yourself to an amazing lunch in no time at all. This is a go-to favorite for me!
COOK'S NOTE: I use frozen french fries to make this salad, but you can certainly make your own from scratch. If you decide to make your own fries, be sure to slice them pretty thin, so that the salad isn't overwhelmed with big chunks of potato.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound sweet potato fries, baked according to directions
2 cups cooked chicken, diced bite-size
1 cup sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce, or your favorite store-bought sauce
1 head romaine lettuce chopped small
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
3 mini bell peppers, sliced very thin
homemade ranch dressing, or your favorite store-bought ranch dressing
Instructions:
Preheat the oven for the fries and bake according to directions, I actually baked mine at higher heat (425 degrees) and for an extra 10-15 minutes to get them good and crispy.
While the potatoes are baking, combine the chicken and the barbecue sauce in a small saucepan.
Warm over medium low heat, stirring occasionally.
When the chicken is hot, remove from the heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.
Prep the rest of the salad and layer it onto plates.
When the fries are crispy, remove from the oven.
Top each plate of salad with a scoop of the saucy chicken and a serving of fries.
Drizzle with ranch dressing just before serving.
Enjoy!
From: Mary Younkin @ www.barefeetinthekitchen.com/
BBQ Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries has become one of my favorite lunches over the past couple years. This is a cold garden salad tossed with warm and saucy barbecue chicken then topped with crisp hot sweet potato fries and drizzled with ranch dressing.It sounded just crazy enough when I initially imagined it, I had to try it and I am so glad I did!
I'm telling you to trust me on this salad. Next time you have leftover chicken, pick up a bag of fries, and treat yourself to an amazing lunch in no time at all. This is a go-to favorite for me!
COOK'S NOTE: I use frozen french fries to make this salad, but you can certainly make your own from scratch. If you decide to make your own fries, be sure to slice them pretty thin, so that the salad isn't overwhelmed with big chunks of potato.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound sweet potato fries, baked according to directions
2 cups cooked chicken, diced bite-size
1 cup sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce, or your favorite store-bought sauce
1 head romaine lettuce chopped small
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
3 mini bell peppers, sliced very thin
homemade ranch dressing, or your favorite store-bought ranch dressing
Instructions:
Preheat the oven for the fries and bake according to directions, I actually baked mine at higher heat (425 degrees) and for an extra 10-15 minutes to get them good and crispy.
While the potatoes are baking, combine the chicken and the barbecue sauce in a small saucepan.
Warm over medium low heat, stirring occasionally.
When the chicken is hot, remove from the heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.
Prep the rest of the salad and layer it onto plates.
When the fries are crispy, remove from the oven.
Top each plate of salad with a scoop of the saucy chicken and a serving of fries.
Drizzle with ranch dressing just before serving.
Enjoy!
