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bbq chicken skewers and ranch salad

BBQ Chicken Skewers and Ranch Salad

Tender bbq chicken skewers served with veggie ranch salad
Prep Time 1 day 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 day 50 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the chicken:

  • 1/2 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 package chicken breasts cut into bite sized cubes
  • salt and pepper
  • extra bbq sauce for serving

For the salad:

  • 2 ears fresh corn cut from the cob
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • 3 mini cucumbers sliced
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce sliced

For the ranch:

  • 1/2 cup mayo or light mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or light sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice or 2 packets true lemon
  • 1 tbsp white wine or white vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsely

Instructions
 

For the chicken:

  • Combine chicken and bbq sauce with some salt and pepper and marinate overnight or at least a few hours. Place chicken on skewers and grill or use the broiler in your oven to cook them until they have some char and are fully cooked through. You can broil first and then reduce the temp to cook the chicken the rest of the way if using the oven.

For the salad:

  • Combine the dressing ingredients and taste and adjust the seasonings to taste. Toss the salad ingredients in a large bowl and drizzle with dressing and toss again. Serve along with the chicken skewers.
Keyword Chicken, Lunch, Main Dish
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