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Buffalo Chicken Salad
A restaurant quality buffalo chicken salad recipe made healthier at home with a Greek yogurt ranch dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 754 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken Salad
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1 heart romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced green onion
Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp dried parsely
Instructions
- Slice chicken breast into thin small strips. Toss chicken in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Heat oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan.
- Saute chicken for 7 minutes tossing frequently. While the chicken cooks, melt butter and hot sauce together. Add butter and hot sauce mixture to the pan after 7 minutes and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the heat.
- While the chicken cools, prepare the Greek yogurt ranch dressing by mixing the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill and dried parsley in a small bowl until a smooth, even mixture remains.
- Chop romaine into thin shreds and cube celery, cucumber, and avocado. Plate the romaine with the buffalo chicken, cucumber, celery, and avocado. Top with chopped scallions and the ranch dressing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
754kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
65g
(100%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
2573mg
(107%)
Potassium
1260mg
(36%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2239IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 754
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 754kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 65g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 2573mg | 107% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2239IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.