Best 9 Spicy Barbecue Chicken Salad Recipes

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If you're looking for a tasty and refreshing dish that combines the bold flavors of barbecue and the crunch of a salad, then spicy barbecue chicken salad is the perfect choice for you. The combination of succulent chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, crisp vegetables, and a creamy dressing creates a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a light and healthy lunch, a hearty dinner, or even as a delicious appetizer at your next party. Grab your apron and fire up your grill, let's embark on a culinary adventure to create the ultimate spicy barbecue chicken salad that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN WITH CORN SALAD



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This BBQ sauce packs a powerful punch of vitamins and antioxidants from the mango, raisins and sundried tomatoes. Try it with grilled pork chops too.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons lowfat plain yogurt
2 cups frozen mango chunks
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 ears corn, shucked
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt
6 cups mixed salad greens
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • To make the smoothies, combine 2 cups of the yogurt, 2 cups ice, 1 cup of the mango and all of the honey in a blender, and blend until very smooth. Divide among four glasses and refrigerate until ready to serve. Rinse out the blender.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Combine the remaining 1 cup mango, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup of the vinegar, the raisins, olive oil, cayenne, tomatoes and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and microwave until the tomatoes are soft, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly and puree in a blender. Transfer to a small bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons for the dressing, the rest will be used for tossing with the chicken.
  • Place the corn on the grill, cover and cook, turning as needed, until nicely charred, about 10 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
  • Turn the grill down to medium and brush the grates with some of the oil. Toss the chicken thighs with half of the remaining sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Arrange on the grill and cook until nicely marked and the internal temperature registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to10 minutes per side. Baste a few times with the remaining sauce while grilling.
  • While the chicken cooks, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons yogurt, the reserved 2 tablespoons sauce, the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Toss the mixed greens and carrots together. Divide the chicken, corn and salad among four dinner plates. Drizzle the greens with the reserved dressing. Serve each plate with a mango smoothie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 150 milligrams, Sodium 670 milligrams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 47 grams

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups shredded chicken
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Splash of hot sauce
Salt
Pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together lime juice, mustard, mayonnaise, hot sauce and salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while constantly stirring with fork. Pour dressing over chicken mixture in large bowl and toss to combine. Serve over greens or as a sandwich.

SPICY BBQ CHICKEN



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The traditional BBQ sauce for grilled chicken (or ribs!) that everyone has had at some point -- very tasty with a little extra personality. You will not regret cooking!

Provided by chefmommyof4

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup ketchup
⅓ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ (5 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce
1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Mix in ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Lightly oil grill grate. Place chicken on grill. Brush constantly with the sauce and cook 8 to 15 minutes on each side, depending on size of piece, until juices run clear. Discard any remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 679.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD



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After working in the garden all day, I don't feel much like spending hours in the kitchen. So I'll frequently prepare this fabulous, filling salad for supper.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (8 ounces) sliced pineapple
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
5 cups torn salad greens
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced into rings

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Set pineapple slices aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the juice, oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and cayenne; shake well. Brush some over pineapple slices; set aside. , Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper; grill or broil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Cut into strips., Grill or broil pineapple for 2-3 minutes, turning often until browned. To serve, place the greens, peppers, mushrooms and onion in a large bowl; top with chicken and pineapple. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 14g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY BARBECUED CHICKEN



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This spicy, saucy chicken is great served with basil-buttered grilled corn on the cob and fresh coleslaw. -Rita Wintrode, Corryton, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chili sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend, divided
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
2 teaspoons ground mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add chili sauce, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon seasoning blend and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, mix mustard, chili powder and remaining seasoning blend and cayenne; rub over chicken. Lightly coat grill rack with cooking oil., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn; grill 4-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°, brushing tops occasionally with chili sauce mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY BARBECUE BAKED CHICKEN



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When its too wet to barbecue outside, these chicken pieces marinated and baked in a spicy barbeque sauce bring the sunshine back.

Provided by swissseasider

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2Kg chicken pieces (wings, thighs, drumsticks) skin left on.
Chilli flakes
Paprika
1 medium onion
6-8 cloves of garlic
2 large red chillis (seeds left in if you want extra heat)
100g Brown sugar
4 Tbsp light soy sauce
4 Tbsp Tomato puree
250ml water

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200c
  • Wash and dry the chicken pieces. If not marinating place in one layer in a roasting tin and sprinkle liberally with chilli flakes and paprika.
  • If marinating, place chicken pieces in a bowl and set aside.
  • To make the sauce/marinade. Finely chop the onion, garlic and chilli and mix with the all the other ingredients except the water. Gradually add the water until the sauce has the consistency of a thick batter. Alternatively put all the ingredients except the water into a blender and blend to the appropriate consistency by adding the water gradually.
  • If marinating, pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and set aside for two or three hours. When ready to cook, remove chicken from sauce and place in roasting tin as in Step 2. Retain the sauce.
  • Put roasting tin on a high shelf in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes. Remove and turn chicken pieces over and return to oven for a further 10 minutes. Remove from oven and drain any excess fat/juices. Pour over sauce and return to oven for a further 30 minutes.
  • Serve with white rice or pasta and salad

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CRUNCHY FENNEL SALAD



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This chicken packs some heat, which is why we paired it with a superclean and cooling crisp fennel salad. If fennel is not your thing, any shaved crunchy veg will do. Try radishes, carrots, or cucumbers instead.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Chicken     Fennel     Sesame     Anchovy     Grill/Barbecue     Grill     Chile Pepper     Hot Pepper

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Chicken:
1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Kosher salt
2 garlic cloves
3 oil-packed anchovy fillets (optional)
1 red chile (such as Fresno or Holland), seeds removed, coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. finely chopped oregano
5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for grilling
2 lemons, halved
2 medium fennel bulbs, tough outer layers removed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
1 small white onion, very thinly sliced into rounds
2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. toasted white and/or black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry and season with salt. Set aside on a plate.
  • Smash garlic under the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board. Add anchovies, if using, chile, and a couple of pinches of salt and continue smashing with the side of your knife until a paste forms. (You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.) Transfer paste to a large bowl and stir in tomato paste, oregano, and 3 Tbsp. oil. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, prepare a grill for medium heat. Clean and oil grate. Grill chicken, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
  • While the chicken is cooking, grill lemons, cut side down, until lightly charred and starting to caramelize, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
  • Transfer chicken to platter with lemons and let rest 5 minutes.
  • While the chicken is resting, toss fennel, onion, and vinegar in a medium bowl; drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and season with a big pinch of salt and toss once more.
  • Mound fennel salad next to chicken and sprinkle sesame seeds over both. Squeeze grilled lemons over chicken and fennel salad.

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD



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This is a great way to use up grilled chicken leftovers. Serve on a bed of greens.

Provided by Deborah Noe

Categories     Salad

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, diced
½ red onion, diced
1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
¼ cup barbeque sauce
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Lightly oil grate. Grill chicken 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cube.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and corn.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the barbeque sauce and mayonnaise. Pour over the chicken and veggies. Stir, and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 473.3 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

CHUNKY BARBECUED CHICKEN SALAD PETERSON



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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Onion     Pepper     Poultry     Summer     Jalapeño     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup barbecue sauce (preferably Kansas City style)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo* (optional)
2 pounds leftover barbecued or plain grilled chicken
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
*available at Latino markets and some specialty foods shops.

Steps:

  • In a large bowl whisk together barbecue sauce and mayonnaise. Wearing rubber gloves, finely chop chipotle and whisk into dressing.
  • Discard bones from chicken and cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces. Finely chop enough onion to measure 1/3 cup. Finely chop bell pepper and cilantro separately and add to dressing with chicken and onion, stirring to combine well. Season salad with salt and pepper.

Tips:

  • For a smokier flavor, use smoked paprika or chipotle powder in the spice rub.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in a grill pan over medium heat.
  • Let the chicken cool slightly before shredding it, this will make it easier to handle.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your salad for added texture and flavor.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of mayonnaise and barbecue sauce in the dressing to your liking.

Conclusion:

Spicy barbecue chicken salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. The combination of smoky chicken, crunchy vegetables, and creamy dressing is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this salad even better. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spicy barbecue chicken salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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