Buffalo Chicken Layered Salad
Elevate your salad game with this zesty and satisfying Buffalo Chicken Layered Salad, a show-stopping centerpiece for any gathering or weeknight dinner. Featuring tender, skillet-seared chicken tossed in spicy Buffalo sauce and nestled atop vibrant layers of crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy celery, shredded carrots, and sharp cheddar cheese, this salad is as bold in flavor as it is in appearance. Drizzled with creamy ranch dressing and finished with a garnish of green onions and croutons, each bite delivers the perfect balance of heat, freshness, and crunch. Quick to prepare in just 35 minutes, this crowd-pleaser is ideal for meal prepping or impressing guests at your next potluck. Whether you're a Buffalo chicken fan or craving a hearty salad, this layered dish is a must-try!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 cup Buffalo sauce
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Shredded carrots
- 1 cup Celery, sliced
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cup Ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons Green onions, sliced
- 1 cup Croutons
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and golden brown.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then slice it into thin strips and toss with Buffalo sauce until well coated. Set aside.
In a large glass bowl or trifle dish, layer the chopped Romaine lettuce evenly at the bottom.
Scatter the cherry tomatoes evenly over the lettuce as the second layer.
Add the red onion slices as the third layer, followed by shredded carrots and celery slices as the fourth and fifth layers.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly to create the sixth layer.
Arrange the Buffalo chicken strips as the next layer over the cheese.
Drizzle ranch dressing over the chicken layer evenly.
Garnish the salad with sliced green onions and croutons as the final touch.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy this vibrant and zesty layered salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2127 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 131.0 g | 168% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.3 g | 201% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 458 mg | 153% | |
| Sodium | 8878 mg | 386% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 88.8 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.1 g | 97% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.8 g | ||
| Protein | 159.3 g | 319% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1349 mg | 104% | |
| Iron | 13.1 mg | 73% | |
| Potassium | 4159 mg | 88% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
