BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad (Printable)

Smoky grilled chicken skewers served over mixed greens with fresh vegetables and zesty homemade dressing.

# What You Need:

→ BBQ Chicken Skewers

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→ Salad Base

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→ Honey Mustard Dressing

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# Directions:

01 - Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes if using wooden ones to prevent burning during grilling.
02 - Combine chicken cubes with olive oil, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Thread seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and red onion alternately onto skewers, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
04 - Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until properly hot for searing.
05 - Grill skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with additional BBQ sauce, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and develops light charring.
06 - While skewers cook, arrange mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and crumbled feta on a large serving platter.
07 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
08 - Drizzle dressing evenly over salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients without damaging delicate greens.
09 - Remove grilled skewers from heat, place directly atop dressed salad, and serve immediately while chicken is warm.

# Expert Tips:

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  • The smoky charred chicken against crisp cool vegetables creates that perfect hot and cold contrast that makes summer eating so satisfying
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes but looks like you put way more thought into it
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  • The chicken keeps cooking slightly after it comes off the grill, so pull it when it just hits 165°F internally or the cubes will be dry
  • Do not dress the salad until right before serving or the greens will wilt and everything gets sad
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  • Thread the vegetables in the same order on each skewer so they cook at the same rate and some are not raw while others are burnt
  • Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes off the heat before placing it on the salad so the juices redistribute instead of running onto the greens

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