Easiest Buffalo Chicken Salad
Loaded with bold flavors and fresh ingredients, the Easiest Buffalo Chicken Salad is the ultimate quick and healthy meal for any day of the week. This no-cook recipe combines tender shredded chicken tossed in zesty buffalo sauce with a creamy blend of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt, creating the perfect balance of heat and tang. Crunchy celery, shredded carrots, and diced red onion add a refreshing bite, while tangy blue cheese crumbles elevate every forkful. Served atop crisp romaine lettuce and optionally topped with creamy avocado slices, this salad is both satisfying and customizable. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an ideal option for busy weeknights, light lunches, or a crowd-pleasing party dish. Perfect for buffalo chicken fans, this low-carb, high-protein salad offers indulgent flavor with a wholesome twist!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cup celery, diced
- 0.5 cup carrot, shredded
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 0.25 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole optional: avocado, sliced
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and shredded chicken breast with the buffalo sauce. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and plain Greek yogurt until smooth. Pour this mixture over the buffalo-coated chicken and stir until combined.
Add the diced celery, shredded carrot, and finely diced red onion to the bowl. Fold everything together until the vegetables are evenly distributed.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
On a serving platter or individual plates, arrange the chopped romaine lettuce as a bed for the salad.
Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture over the lettuce.
Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles over the top for tangy flavor.
If using, add sliced avocado on the side or on top for creaminess.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Easiest Buffalo Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1879 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.6 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.4 g | 97% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 510 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 5437 mg | 236% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.8 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.8 g | 99% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.8 g | ||
| Protein | 179.7 g | 359% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 546 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 4179 mg | 89% | |
*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.
