BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad (Printable Version)
Smoky grilled chicken skewers over fresh greens with vegetables and zesty dressing
# Ingredient List:
→ BBQ Chicken Skewers
01 - 1.1 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 tbsp BBQ sauce plus extra for serving
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
08 - 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
09 - 1 yellow bell pepper cut into chunks
10 - 1 small red onion cut into wedges
11 - Wooden or metal skewers
→ Salad Base
12 - 5 oz mixed salad greens
13 - 10 cherry tomatoes halved
14 - 1 small cucumber sliced
15 - 1 avocado sliced
16 - 1.8 oz feta cheese crumbled
→ Honey Mustard Dressing
17 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
18 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
19 - 1 tsp honey
20 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
21 - Salt and pepper to taste
# Directions:
01 - Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes if using wooden ones to prevent burning.
02 - Combine chicken cubes with olive oil, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Thread chicken cubes, bell pepper chunks, and red onion wedges alternately onto the skewers, distributing ingredients evenly.
04 - Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high temperature until ready.
05 - Cook skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with additional BBQ sauce, until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature and develops light charring.
06 - While skewers grill, arrange salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and feta cheese on a large serving platter.
07 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
08 - Drizzle dressing over arranged salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
09 - Place grilled chicken skewers directly on top of dressed salad. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks on one grill surface, meaning less cleanup and more time with your people
- The warm smoky chicken against cool crisp greens hits every craving at once
- You can prep everything ahead and just fire up the grill when hunger strikes
02 -
- I once skipped soaking wooden skewers and watched them burn to ash before the chicken was halfway cooked
- Letting the chicken rest for a few minutes off the grill keeps all those juices inside where they belong
03 -
- Thread similar ingredients on the same skewer so everything finishes cooking at the same time
- Room temperature chicken grills more evenly than cold straight from the fridge