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Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad
This tasty buffalo chicken taco salad is a fun twist on the classic!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chopped/shredded chicken
- 3 TBSP Frank's Red Hot sauce or equivalent
- 2 TBSP butter
- 6-8 oz chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 Jalapeño sliced
- 1/2-1 cup chopped/diced tomato
- 1/4-1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6-8 cheesy tortilla chips
DRESSING OPTIONS:
- ranch with a splash of hot sauce
- blue cheese dressing
- salsa and guacamole
TASTY TOPPINGS (choose your favorites)
- Fresh avocado
- sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- fresh cilantro
- guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
- salsa verde
- salsa
Instructions
- Prep your chicken (see notes below) and chop your veggies for the salad.
- Melt butter and combine with hot sauce, whisking to mix.
- Pour sauce over chicken and serve over lettuce with all your favorite toppings from the list above!
- Drizzle with dressing of choice (I opted for ranch and a hearty drizzle of hot sauce) and dig in.
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Notes
- This chicken is a fabulous use for leftover or rotisserie chicken! You can also cook it up fresh via your favorite cooking method. Grilled, poached, pressure cooked, slow cooked, baked... anything goes!
- Making this salad for a crowd? It's easily doubled, tripled or quadrupled to feed your hungry family and friends!
- The general rule of thumb is that a serving of chicken is 4 oz, which equates to a 1/2 cup of shredded/chopped chicken. Multiply the chicken and sauce ingredients as needed and then just wing the lettuce and topping measurements, since those are totally customizable and a breeze to toss together.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on choice of dressing and any extras added. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
978mg
(41%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
8290IU
(166%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 978mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8290IU | 166% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.