Buffalo Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    307 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Buffalo Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

This buffalo chicken salad with spicy ranch dressing is made with crisp romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, celery, corn, crumbled blue cheese and spicy marinated buffalo chicken.

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Ingredients

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Buffalo Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
  • black pepper fresh ground, to taste

Salad

  • 8 cup romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 carrot grated
  • 2 celery diced, stalk
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup corn defrosted, frozen
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese optional, crumbled
  • cilantro optional, chopped

Spicy Ranch Dressing

  • 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill dried
  • kosher salt fresh ground black pepper
  • black pepper fresh ground black pepper
  • water to thin the dressing as needed

Instructions

Buffalo Chicken

  1. Add the chicken breasts along with all of the other marinade ingredients to a resealable freezer bag. Press out the air, seal, and massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill to 400° F. and spray the grates with oil. Cook the chicken for 6 minutes on the first side then flip and cook another 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165° F. Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing it.

Salad

  1. Place the romaine lettuce on a large serving platter or serving bowl. Top it with all of the salad ingredients and the sliced buffalo chicken. Serve with the dressing on the side or drizzled on top.

Spicy Ranch Dressing

  1. Add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a mason jar. Screw on the lid and shake until combined. Add a tablespoon of water at a time to the dressing to thin it out until it's a consistency that you like. Taste for seasoning.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 307kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 1339mg (56%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 307kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 1339mg 56%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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