Chicken Salad with a Buffalo Twist
Add a fiery kick to your mealtime routine with this delicious Chicken Salad with a Buffalo Twist! Combining tender shredded chicken breast, crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy celery, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy red onion, this vibrant salad is given a bold upgrade with a zesty Buffalo wing sauce and creamy ranch dressing. Crumbled blue cheese adds a rich, tangy element, while optional croutons provide satisfying crunch. Perfect for a quick 15-minute lunch or a light dinner, this crowd-pleasing recipe delivers all the flavors of classic Buffalo wings in a fresh, wholesome dish. Serve it as is or drizzle extra Buffalo sauce for a spicier punch—your taste buds are in for a treat! Keywords: Buffalo chicken salad, spicy salad recipe, quick chicken salad, blue cheese salad, easy dinner idea.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 stalks Celery, sliced thinly
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Blue cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 0.5 cup Ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Croutons (optional)
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing until well combined. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, shredded or diced chicken breast, sliced celery, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
Drizzle the olive oil over the salad, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss lightly to coat all ingredients evenly.
Add the crumbled blue cheese to the salad and toss gently to distribute.
Pour the Buffalo-ranch dressing over the salad and toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Top with croutons, if desired, for added crunch.
Serve immediately and enjoy! For an added kick, drizzle a little extra Buffalo sauce over your portion.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2942 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 148.3 g | 190% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.8 g | 209% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 738 mg | 246% | |
| Sodium | 6767 mg | 294% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 129.4 g | 47% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.1 g | ||
| Protein | 264.2 g | 528% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1095 mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 3928 mg | 84% | |
*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.
