BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad (Printable)

Grilled BBQ chicken skewers served over fresh crisp vegetables with a zesty honey-mustard dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken & Marinade

01 - 1.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 3 tbsp BBQ sauce (plus extra for brushing)
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - ½ tsp garlic powder
06 - ½ tsp salt
07 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Salad

08 - 5.3 oz mixed salad greens
09 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
10 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
11 - 5.3 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 1 avocado, sliced
14 - 1 small cucumber, sliced

→ Dressing

15 - 2 tbsp olive oil
16 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
17 - 1 tsp honey
18 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
19 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - In a bowl, combine olive oil, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken cubes and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated chicken cubes onto skewers, leaving a small gap between each piece for even cooking.
03 - Place skewers on the grill and cook for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with extra BBQ sauce, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred.
04 - While the chicken grills, arrange the mixed greens, red and yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and cucumber in a large serving bowl or on individual plates.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
06 - Place the grilled chicken skewers over the assembled salad. Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The smoky char from the grill paired with cool crunchy salad greens is the kind of contrast that makes you go back for seconds without thinking.
  • Everything comes together in about thirty five minutes which means less time in a hot kitchen and more time outside with a cold drink.
  • It is naturally gluten free and easily adaptable so you can please almost anyone at the table without extra effort.
02 -
  • Do not skip the resting time after grilling because the chicken will continue cooking from residual heat and the juices will redistribute instead of running out onto the plate.
  • Check your BBQ sauce label carefully since many commercial brands contain hidden gluten or soy that would undermine the gluten free status of this meal.
03 -
  • Let the chicken marinate overnight in the refrigerator if you have the time because the flavors deepen dramatically and the texture becomes even more tender.
  • Use a meat thermometer and pull the skewers off at seventy four degrees Celsius because visual guessing is the fastest way to dry out chicken breast.

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