Description
This Buffalo Chicken Salad is a spicy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The combination of tender chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, and creamy dressing makes for a delicious and satisfying salad.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Serving:
- Chopped romaine or butter lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Salad: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, and ranch or blue cheese dressing. Mix until evenly coated.
- Add Vegetables and Cheese: Stir in chopped celery, red onion, and blue cheese if using. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Serve the buffalo chicken salad over a bed of lettuce, in lettuce wraps, or with crackers or toasted bread for a light meal.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to suit your heat preference.
- For a low-carb option, serve in lettuce cups or with sliced cucumber rounds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
