BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad - WW Jan/Feb 2015

Prep 18 min // Serves 4

Use up leftover plain tomato sauce with this quick and easy barbecue sauce recipe.

BBQ Sauce and Chicken
1/2 c canned tomato sauce
1 Tbsp honey mustard
1 Tbsp dried barbecue seasoning mix
2 tsp dark brown sugar
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken beasts, pounded 1/4-inch thick
1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp black powder, or to taste

Salad
6 c chopped romaine lettuce
2 c grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 c canned black beans rinsed and drained
1/2 c canned corn
1/4 c reduced-fat ranch dressing
1/4 c crumbled goat cheese
1/4 c chopped scallions

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.

2. In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, mustard, barbecue seasoning, sugar, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce; set aside.

3. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken, flipping once, until almost done, about 2 minutes per side. Next baste chicken with reserved sauce a few times, flipping on grill while coating both sides with sauce, and cook until done, about 1 to 2 minutes more. Move chicken to a cutting board and let rest for a few minutes before slicing

4. In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, pepper, beans, corn and dressing: toss to coat. Top salad with chicken, garnish with cheese and scallions.

Yields about 2 1/2 cups salad, 3 ounces of chicken, 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 tablespoon scallions per serving.

Per Serving (3oz chicken plus 2 1/2 cups salad): 298 cal, 9 g total fat, 3 g sat fat, 965 mg sod, 28 g total carb, 11 g sugar, 6 g fib, 31 g prot.

PointsPlus value: 7

Notes:

• The barbecue sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead Feel free to play with other types of mustard or seasonings.
• The chicken can be grilled, sliced and chilled until ready to use.
• The beauty of this salad is that you an really use any mix of greens and veggies you have on had. Try it with baby spinach, sliced celery, chopped or shredded carrots, cucumbers, mushrooms and other types of peppers.