Description
Buffalo chicken salad delivers zesty southwestern flair with crispy chicken, creamy ranch, and spicy buffalo sauce. Cool lettuce and tangy toppings create perfect balance for quick weeknight dinners you can enjoy without complicated preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (475 milliliters) cooked shredded chicken
- 4 cups (950 milliliters) mixed greens
Sauce and Dressing:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) ranch or blue cheese dressing
Vegetables and Toppings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) diced celery
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) crumbled blue cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Shred chicken thoroughly and coat with zesty Buffalo sauce, ensuring even distribution of spicy flavor.
- Layer a generous bed of crisp mixed greens on a spacious serving platter.
- Scatter vibrant cherry tomatoes, delicate shredded carrots, and crunchy diced celery across the greens.
- Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the vegetable medley for a tangy accent.
- Carefully arrange Buffalo-sauced chicken on top of the salad, creating an appealing presentation.
- Drizzle creamy ranch or blue cheese dressing in a zigzag pattern for optimal coverage.
- Finish with a light dusting of salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Gently toss ingredients to blend flavors without bruising the delicate greens, and serve chilled for maximum freshness.
Notes
- Adjust Buffalo sauce intensity by mixing in a bit of honey or adding more hot sauce to suit personal heat preferences.
- Swap blue cheese for feta or goat cheese if you’re not a fan of strong-flavored cheeses or want a milder option.
- Enhance protein content by adding hard-boiled eggs or grilled tofu for vegetarian and protein-boosting alternatives.
- Prep chicken ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for quick meal assembly during busy weekdays, ensuring maximum flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg