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BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad

This BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is loaded with shredded chicken, quinoa, fresh corn, avocado, black beans and cilantro all tossed together with your favorite barbecue sauce!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh corn thawed
  • 1/2 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded chicken cooked
  • 2 Tbsp barbeque sauce of your choice
  • 1/2 avocado chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cilantro as garnish

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package directions. Note: I pre-cooked my chicken in a slow cooker the day before with chopped onion and some BBQ sauce - make sure to plan ahead.
  • In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, corn, black beans, chicken and barbeque sauce. Fold in avocado, green onions and season with salt and pepper.
  • Top with a bit of cilantro and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cups | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.8g | Protein: 11.4g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 6.1g