BBQ Chicken Salad (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 3 cups cooked chicken, cubed (You can use grilled, baked or rotisserie chicken)
02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce

→ Salad Base

03 - 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
04 - 3/4 cup ranch dressing (preferably refrigerated type or high quality)

→ Toppings

05 - 1 cup corn (canned or thawed from frozen)
06 - 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
07 - 1 cup tomatoes, seeded and diced
08 - 1 cup jicama, diced
09 - 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
10 - 1 avocado, diced
11 - 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
12 - 1 1/2 cups tortilla strips

# Instructions:

01 - Place the lettuce in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of the ranch dressing.
02 - Toss the chicken in the BBQ sauce and place it on top of the lettuce.
03 - Arrange the corn, beans, tomatoes, jicama, cheese, avocado, green onions and tortilla strips over the lettuce.
04 - Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup of ranch dressing and serve.

# Notes:

01 - Southwest flavored tortilla strips add extra flavor if available
02 - Refrigerated ranch dressing tastes fresher than shelf-stable versions
03 - Ready in just 20 minutes using pre-cooked chicken

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