Description
This Buffalo Chicken Salad is a quick and flavorful dish combining tender shredded chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce with crisp mixed greens, crunchy celery, and shredded carrots. Topped with tangy blue cheese crumbles and a drizzle of ranch dressing, it’s a perfect light meal packed with bold flavors ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the Buffalo Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
For the Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup carrots, shredded
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: Toss the cooked shredded chicken breasts with 1/2 cup buffalo sauce in a bowl until the chicken is evenly coated and flavorful.
- Prepare the salad base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, chopped celery, and shredded carrots thoroughly.
- Assemble the salad: Add the buffalo chicken to the bowl with the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine.
- Add dressing and season: Drizzle 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper to your taste. Toss lightly again and serve immediately for best freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Use leftover or rotisserie chicken to save time on cooking the chicken breasts.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the spiciness of the salad.
- Blue cheese can be swapped for feta or omitted for a milder flavor.
- Add extra veggies like cucumber or cherry tomatoes for more texture and freshness.
- Serve with tortilla chips or crusty bread for a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (if cooking chicken fresh)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
