Hawaiian Barbecue-Style Chicken Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

A chicken salad made with homemade barbecue sauce and caramelized pineapple chunks for a big punch of flavor.

Course Salad

Cuisine Hawaiian

Keyword barbecue style, chicken, salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 469kcal

Cost 10

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.