BARBECUE CHICKEN COBB SALAD

Barbecue Chicken Cobb Salad image

I turned barbecue chicken into a major salad with romaine and carrots, sweet peppers and avocados. That's how I got my family to eat more veggies. -Camille Beckstrand, Layton, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 cups chopped romaine
2 avocados, peeled and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 small carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red or green pepper, chopped
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salad dressing of your choice

Steps:

In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and paprika. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender (a thermometer should read at least 165°)., Remove chicken from slow cooker; cut into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1 cup barbecue sauce mixture. Place romaine on a large serving platter; arrange chicken, avocado, vegetables, eggs, bacon and cheese over romaine. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 192mg cholesterol, Sodium 1314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 39g protein.