BBQ Chicken Salad

In my foods class we had to make these 5 different salads, and because I missed that day of class I had to make it up at home. I personally love this kind of salad with the beans and corn and chicken on a base of lettuce. I would just prefer it with a more Mexican inspired dressing instead of the very American BBQ and ranch. Check this recipe out if you want to try my cilantro lime dressing with the same kind of salad.

Ingredients:

1 T olive oil
2 chicken breasts
2 heads of lettuce
2 roma tomatoes (about 1 cup chopped)
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup black beans
1/4 red onion
Ranch dressing
BBQ sauce

Optional ingredients:
Shredded cheddar cheese
Tortilla strips

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat.
2. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook in heated oil, flipping once, until cooked through.
3. Dice chicken into bite sizes.
4. Cut the onion in small dice, tomatoes into medium or small dice. Drain and rinse corn and beans.
5. Assemble the salad by placing shredded lettuce in a large bowl. Top with chicken, onion, tomatoes, corn, and beans.
6. Pour ranch and BBQ sauce on top of the salad and toss gently to combine.
7. Add optional cheese and crushed tortilla strips.