Description
This Buffalo Chicken Salad is a spicy and refreshing dish packed with flavor. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s a healthy twist on traditional buffalo chicken wings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 cups mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken and buffalo sauce. Mix well until the chicken is evenly coated.
- In a large salad bowl, add mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, celery, and red onion.
- Top the salad with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle blue cheese over the salad.
- Drizzle ranch dressing on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to combine before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in buffalo sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite veggies or toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
Keywords: buffalo chicken salad, healthy salad, spicy salad, chicken salad, easy salad recipe, American cuisine