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    Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Homemade barbecue sauce and sweet pineapple chunks bring a big punch of flavor to this grilled chicken salad.

    Topped with a sweet and sour salad dressing made with pineapple juice and apple cider vinegar, this salad packs a ton of flavor and a lot of veggies.

    Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad

    The list of ingredients to make a homemade BBQ sauce is long, but don't let that deter you from making the sauce. Skip the refined sugars, preservatives, and who-knows-what-else in those store-bought BBQ sauces, and slather your own on the grilled chicken in this recipe.

    Think ahead: make a big batch and store the leftover BBQ sauce in small jars in your freezer. Remove a jar from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator to use when you're ready for a new jar.

    If you have Paleo kids or someone with a sweet tooth, this would be a good recipe to serve because the pineapple chunks and BBQ sauce add sweetness without a ton of added sugar.

    If you make more salad than you can eat, enjoy the big chunks of grilled, caramelized pineapple and chicken the next day for leftovers!

    Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
    • ½ cup Paleo barbecue sauce
    • 1 pineapple, thickly sliced
    • 6 cups mixed greens
    • 1 red onion, sliced
    • ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
    • ¼ cup pineapple juice
    • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
    2. Season the chicken breasts and grill the chicken until no longer pink, about 8 minutes per side.
    3. Liberally brush the barbecue sauce over the chicken, and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes per side.
    4. Remove from heat and let rest.
    5. Grill the pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then set aside.
    6. Slice the chicken and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
    7. In a salad bowl, gently toss the pineapple, chicken, mixed greens, red onion, and grape tomatoes together.
    8. In a dressing jar, combine the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and season to taste.
    9. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and serve.
    Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad Recipe

    Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad Recipe

    A chicken salad made with homemade barbecue sauce and caramelized pineapple chunks for a big punch of flavor.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Hawaiian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 469 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
    • ½ cup Paleo barbecue sauce
    • 1 pineapple thickly sliced
    • 6 cups mixed greens
    • 1 red onion sliced
    • ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
    • ¼ cup pineapple juice
    • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
    • Season the chicken breasts and grill the chicken until no longer pink, about 8 minutes per side.
      2 chicken breasts
    • Liberally brush the barbecue sauce over the chicken, and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes per side.
      ½ cup Paleo barbecue sauce
    • Remove from heat and let rest.
    • Grill the pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then set aside.
      1 pineapple
    • Slice the chicken and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
    • In a salad bowl, gently toss the pineapple, chicken, mixed greens, red onion, and grape tomatoes together.
      6 cups mixed greens, 1 red onion, ½ cup grape tomatoes
    • In a dressing jar, combine the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and season to taste.
      ¼ cup pineapple juice, 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 29gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 453mgPotassium: 762mgFiber: 4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 1067IUVitamin C: 128mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword barbecue style, chicken, salad
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