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CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS RECIPEWe love this Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe! It’s so delicious and we love that this recipe makes a bunch, which is great because they make great leftovers to enjoy the next day! We love the versatility of this recipe! Y…
EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS RECIPEOur Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited! Our simplified and delicious version is so cozy and makes fluffy biscuit-like dumplings. It’s perfect for chilly weather…
SPATCHCOCK CHICKENThis Spatchcock Chicken recipe is probably one of my favorite things to make for dinner (with leftovers to use in a variety of ways for lunch or dinner the next day!). It’s on rotation in my household about 2 to 3 times a month….
Oven Baked Chicken ThighsThere are two things I always have stocked in my freezer, homemade dumplings/potstickers and chicken thighs. They’re two of the easiest things to pull out of the freezer, thaw and cook up to make a delicious meal. The…
I love a big entree salad and our Loaded BBQ Chicken Salad is a sure favorite! I love that this salad is packed with so many fresh ingredients and how filling it is too. There are so many delicious flavors and texture going on, but it’s still incredibly easy to make. This salad can feed a crowd, but can easily be scaled up or down. How to make our Loaded BBQ Chicken Salad In a…
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I love a big entree salad and our Loaded BBQ Chicken Salad is a sure favorite! I love that this salad is packed with so many fresh ingredients and how filling it is too. There are so many delicious flavors and texture going on, but it’s still incredibly easy to make. This salad can feed a crowd, but can easily be scaled up or down.
A entree salad is basically a giant salad that has a variety of ingredients and almost always has a protein. There is no one kind of entree salad, as there are endless variations with endless ingredients that can be used based on preference.
Jicama (also called, yam bean, Mexican turnip or Mexican Potato) is a root vegetable native to Mexico. It’s most commonly eaten peeled and raw with a flavor that’s a cross between a potato, carrot and apple. It’s light, crunchy and very mildly sweet and perfectly adds texture to dishes like salads.
The dressing can be made up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
The chicken can be cooked, chopped and tossed in bbq sauce up to 2 days ahead of time.
The salad itself can be built on a platter or in a large bowl 1 day ahead of time, tightly covered in plastic wrap, and stored in the refrigerator. If building the salad ahead of time the bbq chicken and dressing should be added right before serving to avoid the salad getting soggy.
There are indefinite ways to make this entree salad, but a few variations we like from this version is:
I love this huge salad anytime of the year, but it’s particularly satisfying during the summer. If you love our Loaded BBQ Chicken Salad you’re sure to love some of our other giant, crowd pleasing salads, like our Loaded Cold Beef Salad, our Coconut Shrimp Summer Salad and our Southwest Style Cobb Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing!
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CITRUS DRY BRINED TURKEYThis Citrus Dry Brined Turkey is the only recipe I’ve used to roast a whole turkey for the last several years. It’s so incredibly simple to make and yields a crazy delicious, juicy and flavorful turkey. I love the co…