Today’s BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe is a healthy BBQ chicken salad recipe loaded with tender barbecue chicken, fresh spinach, juicy grape tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and crunchy pumpkin seeds. Tossed with your favorite BBQ sauce and served with a light ranch dressing, this high-protein spinach salad is full of bold, smoky flavor and fresh ingredients. This easy chicken salad recipe is a delicious option for lunch, dinner, meal prep, or summer entertaining!

Why I love BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe

BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe is a packed with lots of fabulous flavors and plenty of great nutrition too! The BBQ chicken is a simple slow cooker recipe and the rest of it whips together in no time at all. If you have left over chicken just toss it in a ziplock freezer bag and into the freezer. 

It stays good for up to two months and reheats really well, it’s always nice to have a protein ready to go in a pinch.  

Ingredients in BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe

• Chicken- has a very high protein content, which plays a very important role in sustaining our muscles. Rich in calcium and phosphorous for healthy bones. Stress reliever with tryptophane and vitamin B5. Immunity booster too!
• BBQ sauce- adds rich flavor and moisture to meats and vegetables without relying on heavy fats. Its base—made of tomatoes and vinegar—provides antioxidants like lycopene and Vitamin C, while spices like paprika and black pepper act as anti-inflammatories.
• Dry mustard- (ground mustard seeds) is packed with potent antioxidants, minerals, and disease-fighting compounds. When activated with liquid, its active compounds help soothe respiratory distress, boost metabolism, relieve pain, and provide vital micronutrients. 
• Onions- Onions not only provide flavor, they also provide important nutrients and health-promoting phytochemicals. High in vitamin C, onions are a good source of dietary fiber, and folic acid. They also contain calcium, iron, and have a high protein quality (ratio of mg amino acid/gram protein).
• Garlic- Garlic fights all types of infections—fungal, bacterial, parasitic, and viral—regulates blood sugar, lowers blood pressure, and lowers cholesterol, used widely as a flavoring in cooking, but it has also been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history.
• Spinach- an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C and folate as well as being a good source of manganese, magnesium, iron and vitamin B2. Vitamin K is important for maintaining bone health and it is difficult to find vegetables richer in vitamin K than spinach.
• Tomatoes- antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.
• Coriander (cilantro)- is a fragrant, antioxidant-rich herb that has many culinary uses and health benefits. It may help lower your blood sugar, fight infections, and promote heart, brain, skin, and digestive health. You can easily add coriander seeds or leaves — sometimes known as cilantro — to your diet.
• Pumpkin Seeds– Modern science confirms that pumpkin seeds have an impressive nutrient profile that benefits many aspects of your health. They’re a rich source of protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that reduce risk factors of chronic diseases, including cancer.

How to make BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe

• Coat ceramic insert of slow cooker with cooking spray, turn to high.
• Add chicken breasts, combine remaining ingredients in mixing bowl, pour over chicken.
• Cover with lid and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
• Shred with 2 forks, place chicken back in the juices in slow cooker so it remains moist.
• To serve salad:
• Divide spinach, red onion, and 1 cup of shredded BBQ chicken on serving plates.
• Top with tomatoes, cilantro, and pumpkin seeds.
• Serve with additional bbq sauce and lite ranch dressing

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Yield: 4

BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe

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Tossed with your favorite BBQ sauce and served with a light ranch dressing, this high-protein spinach salad is full of bold, smoky flavor and fresh ingredients. This easy chicken salad recipe is a delicious option for lunch, dinner, meal prep, or summer entertaining!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4-5 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 12 ounce bottle of your favorite bbq sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Salad:
• 4 cups spinach leaves
• 2-3 slices red onion, separated into rings
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• 3/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 2/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• additional bbq sauce and lite ranch dressing for serving

Instructions

1. Coat ceramic insert of slow cooker with cooking spray, turn to high.
2. Add chicken breasts, combine remaining ingredients in mixing bowl, pour over chicken.
3. Cover with lid and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
4. Shred with 2 forks, place chicken back in the juices in slow cooker so it remains moist.
5. To serve salad:
6. Divide spinach, red onion, and 1 cup of shredded BBQ chicken on serving plates.
7. Top with tomatoes, cilantro, and pumpkin seeds.
8. Serve with additional bbq sauce and lite ranch dressing

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 318Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 312mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 17gSugar: 11gProtein: 18g

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BBQ Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe is simple to make for a week night dinner! 

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