If you love a little crunch and bbq flare you are going to love this BBQ Chip Chicken Salad with creamy skinny homemade 1000 Island Dressing. It is a fun twist on the traditional “BBQ” all tossed together with mixed greens and hearty veggies.
Seriously who new that BBQ chips could flavor chicken so well and all be put together in a fabulous salad? I love the thought of adding BBQ chips to a salad and feeling good about it. I used the Kettle Brand Real Sliced Potatoes Hickory Honey BBQ Chips, they are very low in fat and pack a whole lot of flavor. My chicken turned out so good that adding seasoning isn’t even necessary and the chicken was moist and crunchy and tasted just like a mini piece of fried chicken, but it was BAKED not FRIED, even better!
There is so much flavor going on in this salad from the BBQ chip chicken to the red and green onions, the tomatoes and cheese and how can I forget the creamy 1000 Island dressing with a kick. After making this salad I got to thinking of all the other ingredients that could be added such as black beans, olives, a few crushed up bbq chips, or even maybe a dollop of sour cream and guacamole. I am all about the more flavor with good healthy ingredients mixed in the better.
This BBQ Chip Chicken Salad is very easy to make, assemble and eat. I enjoyed it as my main course because I piled on the chicken, but what a great side salad for a BBQ or potluck. So don’t hesitate to try your tastebuds at BBQ Chip Chicken Salad, remember it’s baked not fried. xoxo
- 1-large bag of BBQ Chips (I used Kettle Brand)
- 1-package chicken tenders, cubed
- 1-egg beaten
- 2-Tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1-bag of salad mixed greens
- cherry tomatoes-halved
- 3-green onions-sliced
- 1/2-red onion diced
- 1-bag Fat free cheese to garnish
- 1-cup Vegan or lowfat mayonnaise
- 1/4- cup Ketchup
- 1/4 cup-Sweet Pickle Relish
- 2- tbsp tomato paste
- 3-tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp-salt
- 1/2-tsp Cayenne Pepper (Ground)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Smash BBQ chips into tiny pieces inside unopened bag.
- Beat egg in a bowel and add cajun seasoning(optional)
- Dip pieces of chicken in the egg batter and then place into smashed bag of BBQ chips and coat well.
- Place dipped chicken pieces on lined baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until crisp.
- Assemble all your salad ingredients in a large bowl add the chicken and top with dressing. Enjoy!
- Dressing: Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and chill until ready to serve.
This looks amazing. I have this obsession for BBQ chips. I try not to keep them in the house, or they are gone … and fast. Can’t wait to make this!