Description
This Buffalo Chicken Salad is a deliciously spicy and satisfying dish that combines tender, flavorful chicken with crisp veggies and tangy blue cheese. Perfect for a quick and easy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Buffalo Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
For Serving:
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Buffalo Chicken: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Brush the buffalo sauce mixture over the chicken breasts on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Let the chicken rest, then slice or dice.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and red onion. Top with the warm buffalo chicken pieces and blue cheese. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
- For extra heat, drizzle additional buffalo sauce on top.
- This salad pairs well with crunchy tortilla strips or toasted bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
