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Buffalo Chicken Salad
A fresh and colorful salad with grilled buffalo chicken, veggies, and blue cheese.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce or more to taste
- 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- ½ cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup reduced fat prepared blue cheese or ranch dressing alternatively, you can make a simple vinaigrette by whisking together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon honey and salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, place the romaine lettuce in a bowl and toss with dressing. Arrange the celery, carrots, tomatoes, avocado and blue cheese on top of the lettuce.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and toss with buffalo sauce to coat. Add more buffalo sauce if you prefer a spicier chicken.
- Place the chicken on top of the salad and serve.
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Notes
- Use fresh vegetables
- any other leafy vegetables or lettuce can be used in place of romaine
- you may use boneless chicken thighs
- make your own buffalo sauce instead of store-bought
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- it is best to make your own dressing. Try this homemade ranch dressing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1050mg
(44%)
Potassium
1055mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
9280IU
(186%)
Vitamin C
19.4mg
(22%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1050mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 9280IU | 186% |
| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.