Description
Buffalo Chicken Salad delivers all the bold flavor of buffalo wings without the guilt. Juicy chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce sits atop crisp vegetables, drizzled with a creamy Greek yogurt-blue cheese dressing for a high-protein, satisfying, and versatile salad perfect for meal prep or a quick dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup buffalo sauce
For the Dressing:
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad Base:
1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, shredded
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
For the Toppings:
Extra blue cheese crumbles
Optional additional buffalo sauce
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest 5 minutes, then shred or chop.
2. Toss hot chicken in 1/2 cup buffalo sauce until fully coated.
3. Whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup blue cheese, milk, and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Combine romaine, celery, carrot, and red onion in a large salad bowl.
5. Top salad with buffalo chicken. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with extra blue cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
Store components separately in airtight containers in the fridge.
Undressed salad and dressing last 3-4 days; buffalo chicken lasts 4 days.
Avoid soggy salad by assembling just before eating.
Alternatives: chickpeas or baked tofu for vegetarian option; ranch dressing instead of blue cheese.
Additional add-ins: cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, hard-boiled egg.
Adjust spice level with hotter or milder buffalo sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Healthy
- Method: Pan-cook
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg