Have you ever had this salad at the Cheesecake Factory?? Not only is it the size of Mount Everest, it is absolutely amazing!! This salad tastes just as good or even better than any restuarant. What really puts it over the top is the homemade creamy BBQ chicken dressing. It is worth every last bite!
Ingredients:
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 c. BBQ sauce, divided
- 3 hearts of romaine, chopped
- 1 c. frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 5-6 green onions, chopped
- 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1-2 c. tortilla chips, crunched up into pieces
Creamy BBQ Dressing
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1/3 c. buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. white vinegar
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Directions:
In a plastic bag, combine chicken and 1 c. BBQ sauce. Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least an hour. Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade, and grill chicken on BBQ grill until cooked through. Use remaining BBQ sauce to slather over chicken while grilling. Remove from heat cut chicken into slices of cubes. Set aside.
In a large serving bowl, toss romaine with corn, black beans, and green onions. Top with shredded cheese and tortilla chips. Serve with Creamy BBQ Dressing (See below).
For the dressing, combine all the ingredients together and whisk vigorously to combine. You could also run this through a blender to make it even more smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe from Family Favorite Recipes
