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Barbecue Ranch Chicken & Corn Jar

Barbecue Ranch Chicken & Corn Jar

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Layered mason jar salads with ranch, barbecue sauce, chicken, corn and crisp romaine. Pack five for easy lunches, with tortilla chips kept separate.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings5 jars
Calories430

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 10 tbsp ranch yogurt dressing
  • 5 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 quart halved cherry tomatoes
  • 5 mini cucumbers sliced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 5 tbsp canned black beans
  • 5 tbsp corn
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 4–5 cups romaine
  • Tortilla chips for serving

Equipment

  • 32-oz jars
  • cutting board
  • chef’s knife

Directions
 

  1. Prepare: Chop the cooked, cooled chicken and the vegetables, and drain the corn and beans.
  2. Assemble: Begin with the ranch and barbecue sauce, then add tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, beans, corn, onion, chicken, and romaine. Keep the tortilla chips separate and sprinkle them on when you eat.
  3. Store: Refrigerate right away; for meal prep, eat within 3 days.
  4. Serve: Hold the jar upright until mealtime. Empty it into a bowl, toss everything with the dressing, and serve cold.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Nutrition

Serving: 551g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 1170mg | Fiber: 6.6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4640IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 jars; ranch yogurt dressing counted as ranch dressing, chopped rotisserie chicken counted as roasted chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.