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BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls

May 24, 2016 by Krista 7 Comments

BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls | Destination Delish – a healthy bowl full of tender chicken and coleslaw topped with pickles and creamy avocado slices! It’s everything you love about summer barbecues in a bowl!

Who’s gearing up for the long weekend? I’ve got Friday on my mind already, but this Memorial Day will be a bit different for me. Instead of enjoying that quintessential spread of food by the lake with a beer in hand while oldies play in the background, I’ll be helping my friend prepare for a big move, attending my 3-year-old daughter’s first dance recital, and then hightailing it to Chicago for a friend’s wedding.

BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls | Destination Delish – a healthy bowl full of tender chicken and coleslaw topped with pickles and creamy avocado slices! It’s everything you love about summer barbecues in a bowl!

As I sit here in my quiet house, sipping my coffee, and eyeing an incredibly large pile of laundry that needs to be sorted and packed in T minus 4 days, I’m attempting to enjoy the calm before the storm and enjoy Memorial Day as I know it a little bit early. Good thing I have the makings for these BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls in the fridge because I fully intend to nosh on this bowl of summer yummies out on the deck this afternoon while listening to the Now & Then soundtrack, of course. Why Now & Then? Because it’s the chick flick that defined my pre-teen years with a damn good soundtrack to boot. If you’re a millenial like me who grew up listening to music from your parents’ era, I know you can relate to this Now & Then obsession. Seriously though, summer BBQ food, sunshine, and Stevie Wonder. My afternoon’s shaping up to be a good one!

BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls | Destination Delish – a healthy bowl full of tender chicken and coleslaw topped with pickles and creamy avocado slices! It’s everything you love about summer barbecues in a bowl!

As if I haven’t stressed the summery-ness of this dish enough, these bowls combine all your fave summer BBQ foods: BBQ chicken, coleslaw, zesty pickles, and avocado slices. I took the concept of the classic BBQ chicken sandwich w/ coleslaw and nixed the bun.

For the chicken, if your grill happens to be out of gas and you don’t know a thing about rectifying that type of situation, you can bust out a sauté pan and cook it on the stove. But, really, it’s BBQ chicken, so get your grill on if you can!

For the coleslaw, I added a heaping cup of this Bacon, Cranberry, Kale Coleslaw. The sweet/salty/savory flavors of the slaw pair so well with the chicken and avocado. If you’re more of a traditionalist, feel free to stick to regular coleslaw.

BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls | Destination Delish – a healthy bowl full of tender chicken and coleslaw topped with pickles and creamy avocado slices! It’s everything you love about summer barbecues in a bowl!

For the extra toppings, I chose pickles for some extra tangy flavor. And the sliced avocado was my last minute add-in, which ended up giving the bowls a wonderful creamy component. Once everything is assembled, pour a few extra drops of BBQ over the top and mix everything together. It should look something like this…

BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls | Destination Delish – a healthy bowl full of tender chicken and coleslaw topped with pickles and creamy avocado slices! It’s everything you love about summer barbecues in a bowl!

Now you know what to do with the leftover BBQ chicken and coleslaw come Tuesday!  Or better yet, be like me and get the weekend started early with this easy, healthy summer-in-a-bowl recipe!

 

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BBQ Chicken and Cole Slaw Bowls
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Author: Krista
Serves: 4 bowls
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon BBQ dry rub seasoning (Optional. I used Penzey’s 33rd & Galena blend)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
  • 4 cups Bacon Cranberry Kale Coleslaw
  • ½ cup sliced pickles (optional)
  • 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add the chicken breasts. Brown on each side for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken and toss the chicken in the sauce, ensuring all sides are coated. Cover the pan and cook the chicken for another 3-4 minutes on each side.
  3. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes then slice into strips.
  4. Transfer 1 cup of cole slaw each of the 4 bowls.
  5. Top each bowl with a sliced chicken breast and 5-6 pickle chips and avocado slices if desired.
Notes
Serving size: 1 bowl (avocado and pickles not included)
Calories: 283.4 Fat: 6.2g Carb: 21g Fiber: 2.1g Protein: 33g Sugar 15.5g Sodium: 1028.4mg
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BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Bowls | Destination Delish – a healthy bowl full of tender chicken and coleslaw topped with pickles and creamy avocado slices! It’s everything you love about summer barbecues in a bowl!

Filed Under: Chicken, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Main Meals, Quick Recipes, Salads

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    July 28, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Yummm this looks amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Krista says

      July 28, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks so much Anne! It’s one of my favorites 🙂

      Reply
  2. Karly says

    July 28, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Whyyy oh why didn’t I find this before lunch today!? I don’t know if I can wait until tomorrow to try all this deliciousness. Looks SO good!

    Reply
    • Krista says

      July 28, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you so much Karly! It’s a pretty great combo of flavors 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kelly Mooney says

    July 29, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    WOW! I made these last night for my family and everyone flipped … The pickles and the avocado really pushed it over the top! I think we’re going to make this a new family staple.

    Reply
    • Krista says

      July 31, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      That’s so awesome to hear Kelly. Isn’t the combo of avocado and pickle so delish? Who would have thought?! Thanks so much for the sweet comment!

      Reply

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