Buffalo Chicken Salad
A vibrant salad that perfectly blends zesty buffalo chicken with fresh greens, providing a crunch and a kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required, just assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None specified
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Coat the chicken in a bowl with buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Prepare the base by combining romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber in a large salad bowl.
- Layer the buffalo chicken on top of the salad.
- Enhance the salad by sprinkling blue cheese over it.
- Dress it up with ranch dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
For a milder flavor, use mild buffalo sauce or combine it with mayonnaise. Substitute ranch dressing with yogurt for a lower-calorie option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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