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Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Salad

Instant Pot barbecue chicken quinoa salad is a hearty summer salad. This tasty salad is packed with flavor!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Pressure Release 10 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 537kcal
Author Kate at Eating in an Instant

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup canned corn
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce plus additional barbecue sauce as needed
  • 4 cups spring green mix
  • Ranch dressing
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 1/4 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoa under cool water. Set aside.
  • Add the chicken broth to the Instant Pot inner pot.
  • Pour in the rinsed quinoa and then the black beans. Do not stir.
  • Close and lock the lid. Be sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
  • Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 1 minute.
  • Once the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.
  • Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa.
  • Stir in the corn.
  • Set the quinoa aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the shredded chicken and barbecue sauce.
  • Add the quinoa mixture to part of a dish.
  • Add the greens to the other part of the dish.
  • Drizzle ranch over the greens.
  • Top the quinoa portion with shredded barbecue chicken, diced avocado, tomatoes, cheese, and diced onion.

Notes

  • Corn: Feel free to use fresh corn if you have it. 
  • Chicken: I like to use rotisserie chicken, but any cooked and shredded chicken will work.
  • Barbecue sauce: Use any type of tomato-based bbq sauce that you like.
  •  Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 5mg