BBQ Chicken with Corn, Bell Pepper, and Tomato Salad

This BBQ chicken dish is inspired as a healthy meal option. It would be great as a weeknight lunch or dinner. My recommendation to keep this dish simple is to use a store-bought BBQ sauce you love. 

Ingredients:

BBQ Chicken:
1 lb. chicken breast tenders
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. chipotle powder

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Corn Salad:
1 14oz can of corn

1 Tbsp. diced shallot

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 bell pepper, diced to 1/4 inch squares
1/4 cup grape tomatoes, cut into quarters
1 Tbsp. butter

Directions:

BBQ Chicken:

1. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and chipotle powder in a small bowl. Season chicken breast tenders with the spice mix. 

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add chicken and cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes until both sides are browned. 

3. Place browned chicken on a foil lined baking sheet. Brush top of chicken with an even layer of BBQ sauce. Add a probe thermometer and cook chicken in the oven until temperature reaches 155 degrees. Remove from oven to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. While chicken rests, make the corn salad.

Corn Salad:

1. In a large saute pan over medium high add the olive oil, shallot, salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes until shallots are translucent. 

2. Add canned corn to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until corn is warmed through. Add bell pepper, grape tomatoes, and butter. Stir until combined and taste for seasoning. Add more salt and pepper if needed.