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Light and Creamy Barbecue Chicken Salad is made with Greek yogurt, barbecue sauce, yellow onion and a few simple seasonings to create a chicken salad that you will want to eat all year long!
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BBQ Chicken Salad

Light and creamy BBQ chicken salad made with Greek yogurt, barbecue sauce, and simple ingredients. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or quick lunches.
Course Salad, Sandwich
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 260kcal
Author Katie G.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 whole garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons  barbecue sauce + more as desired
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Poach the chicken. Place chicken and garlic in a saucepan and cover with water by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat, cover, and let sit 12–15 minutes until cooked through (165°F). Drain and let cool slightly.
  • Shred and mix. Shred or chop the chicken and add to a bowl with diced onion. In a separate bowl, whisk yogurt, BBQ sauce, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne. Add to chicken and stir to coat.
  • Adjust and serve. Taste and add more BBQ sauce if desired. Serve on bread with greens (and pineapple if you like) or over a salad. Chill or serve immediately.

Notes

  • Rotisserie chicken can be used instead of poached chicken
  • Add extra BBQ sauce to adjust flavor
  • Store in the fridge up to 4 days
  • Best served chilled
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Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.7mg