Description
Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad delivers a spicy kickoff to classic comfort food with crisp greens and tangy protein. Cool ranch dressing and crunchy celery complete this quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Vegetables:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, ensuring each piece is evenly glazed for maximum flavor intensity.
- Create a vibrant base by layering crisp romaine lettuce, thinly sliced celery, julienned carrots, and finely chopped red onion in a serving bowl.
- Generously distribute the spicy buffalo-infused chicken over the fresh vegetable medley.
- Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese across the salad for a tangy, creamy element.
- Drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing over the entire salad, allowing it to cascade through the ingredients.
- Gently toss the components or serve in elegant layers to preserve the distinct textures and colors.
- Finish with a delicate seasoning of salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
Notes
- Opt for rotisserie chicken to save time and add extra flavor to your buffalo chicken salad.
- Choose full-fat blue cheese for a richer, more authentic buffalo wing experience.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting the amount of buffalo sauce or mixing mild and hot sauces.
- Prepare components ahead of time and assemble just before serving to keep vegetables crisp and prevent soggy salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg