Best BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe - How To Make BBQ Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb. total)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 c. store-bought BBQ sauce, divided
• 1/3 c. buttermilk
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1/4 c. sour cream
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp. sliced fresh chives
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced (about 8 c.)
• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 vine-ripened tomato, finely chopped (about 1 c.)
• 1 c. shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1 c. frozen corn, thawed, drained
• 1 c. tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
• 1/4 c. finely chopped red onion