Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
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This healthy buffalo chicken salad is one of my favorite easy lunches. A classic salad topped with seared buffalo chicken and ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
For the Buffalo Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ½ cup hot sauce such as Franks RedHot
- 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For Salad Assembly
- 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup celery diced
- ¼ cup red onion sliced thin
- 1 whole avocado pitted and sliced thin
- ½ cup ranch dressing
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Instructions
For the Buffalo Sauce
- Add butter to a small, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Once butter is melted, add the remaining sauce ingredients, whisk.
- Remove from heat, set aside.
For the Chicken
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and lay on a baking sheet.
- Brush the chicken with ½ of the buffalo sauce.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove chicken from oven.
- When it is cool enough to handle, slice chicken into 1” strips.
- Add chicken strips to a bowl, toss with the remaining buffalo sauce.
- Put in refrigerator to cool, at least 10 minutes.
To Assemble the Salad
- Divide the lettuce into 4 large salad bowls.
- Top each bowl with ¼ of the buffalo chicken strips.
- Divide the tomatoes, celery, red onion, avocado, and blue cheese evenly between the bowls.
- Drizzle with ranch dressing.
- Instead, you can toss everything together in a large salad bowl and serve from there.
Notes
- Storage: Store buffalo chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months. Store other salad components separately, and assemble fresh to serve.
- Store buffalo chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months. Store other salad components separately, and assemble fresh to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
1255mg
(52%)
Potassium
886mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6878IU
(138%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1255mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 886mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6878IU | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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