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Buffalo Chicken Salad
This creamy chicken salad is full of spicy buffalo flavors, cool ranch, and crisp diced veggies. It's super versatile and can be served up in sandwiches, over greens, or in a million other ways!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken breast shredded (I used rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
- 1/4 sweet yellow onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Franks Hot Sauce Buffalo style
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix (1 packet or 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup Blue cheese crumbles optional
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, and ranch seasoning.
- In a large bowl, add the chicken, celery, green onions, and yellow onions. Mix to combine, then pour the mayo mixture over it and stir until evenly coated.
- Let set in the fridge for 10-20 minutes for flavors to meld, and top the chicken salad with blue cheese before serving.
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Notes
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last up to 4 days.
- How to Freeze: This Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe can be frozen, though it might undergo some textural changes due to the mayo. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
- This Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe can be frozen, though it might undergo some textural changes due to the mayo. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
- How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.
- This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.
- Chicken: Swap in cooked shredded turkey for the chicken. Great for holiday leftovers!
- Frank's Hot Sauce: Another store-bought buffalo-style sauce will work.
- Mayo: Miracle Whip or Greek yogurt will also work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.