Southern BBQ Chicken Salad

A tasty Southern take on the traditional chicken salad, with BBQ-flavored chicken, a mix of fresh vegetables, and a rich ranch dressing.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 cup corn kernels cooked
• 1 cup black beans canned, drained, and rinsed
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lettuce leaves for serving

Instructions:

Toss the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce together in a bowl until the chicken is evenly covered

Put corn, black beans, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and cherry tomatoes in the bowl

Combine well

Add ranch dressing slowly and mix it in until all the ingredients are well covered

Add pepper and salt to taste

Put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors mix

Put the BBQ chicken salad on a bed of lettuce

Have fun with your BBQ chicken salad from the South