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Meal Prep Friendly Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe for Busy Weekdays

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!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 298 kcal

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
Keyword buffalo chicken, chicken salad, meal prep, spicy chicken