mmmm!!!! that looks good!

So after a fun filled day wrangling kids at the Children's Discovery Gateway we decided lunch at the California Pizza Kitchen sounded good. I love pizza and won't ever turn down an opportunity to have pizza, so I orderd the BBQ chicken pizza. It was tasty, but my friend ordered wisely and got the BBQ chop chicken salad. It looked sssooooo good!!! It inspired dinner for the night. I have this recipe from an awesome cookbook called "Favorites". I use this cookbook at least once a week. Everything in it is delicious!

BBQ Chicken Chop Salad

2 boneless skinsless chicken breasts
1 cup barbeque sauce

Marinate chicken in sauce, then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Chop into pieces and refrigerate.

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
1/2 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 jicama, peeled and diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
1 avacado, chopped
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated

Combine chicken in a large salad bowl with salad ingredients and toss. Serve with tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

For the dressing mix equal parts Ranch dressing and BBQ sauce.


The really great thing about this salad is that the men I have served it for eat it and actually enjoy it!