BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad (Print version)

Smoky chicken skewers over crisp greens with fresh vegetables

# What you'll need:

→ BBQ Chicken Skewers

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→ Salad Base

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→ Lemon Dijon Dressing

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# Method:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

02 - Toss chicken cubes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly coated.

03 - Thread seasoned chicken pieces onto pre-soaked wooden skewers evenly.

04 - Grill skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked and lightly charred. Brush with barbecue sauce during the final 2 minutes on all sides.

05 - Combine salad greens, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado in a large serving bowl.

06 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.

07 - Toss salad with dressing immediately before serving. Top individual bowls with hot BBQ chicken skewers.

# Expert advice:

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The hot grilled chicken against crisp chilled salad creates that perfect temperature contrast restaurant dishes always nail
You get all the satisfaction of BBQ without the heavy feeling of traditional sides

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Skip the BBQ sauce during initial grillingthe sugars will burn and create an acrid taste that ruins the whole dish
Let those skewers rest for at least 5 minutes before serving or all those juices will run out onto your salad

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Double skewer the chicken pieces using two parallel skewers for each one to prevent spinning when you flip them
Oil your grill grates right before cooking using a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil held with tongs

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