buffalo chicken salad recipe
This creamy, spicy Buffalo Chicken Salad is perfect for quick lunches, meal prep, or as a crowd-pleasing party appetizer. Ready in just 15 minutes with pre-cooked chicken, it delivers the bold flavors of buffalo wings in a convenient, portable form that's lower in calories than traditional wings!
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- 3 sliced green onions
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or mayo
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare chicken
- Shred or dice cooked chicken into a large mixing bowl.
Combine main ingredients
- Add diced celery, red onion, carrots, and green onions to the chicken.
Mix the dressing
- In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, blue cheese crumbles, ranch seasoning, and lemon juice until well combined.
Add buffalo sauce
- Pour buffalo sauce over the chicken mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Combine
- Fold in the dressing mixture until all ingredients are well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Chill
- For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve
- Enjoy as a sandwich filling, in lettuce wraps, or on a bed of greens. Garnish with additional blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 298
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 87mg
- Sodium: 642mg
- Sugar: 2g