Southwest Bbq Chicken Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package sloppy joe seasoning mix (williams if you can get it)
• 5 tablespoons barbecue sauce, divided
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 3/4 cups ranch dressing
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) bag tossed mixed salad greens
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups chili-flavored corn chips or 1 1/2 cups barbecue-flavored corn chips

Recipe

• 1 blend together sloppy joe seasoning mix, 1 tbsp barbecue sauce and melted butter; brush over chicken breasts.
• 2 grill chicken over medium heat about 5-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
• 3 meanwhile, blend together ranch dressing, remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, taco seasoning; set aside.
• 4 toss together salad, black beans, green onions and tomatoes in a large salad bowl.
• 5 cut grilled chicken into thin slices and arrange over salad.
• 6 top with cheese and chips.
• 7 serve with dressing.
• 8 any left over dressing may be refrigerated and served on favorite salads, tossed with pasta or used as a sandwich spread.