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Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe

This buffalo chicken salad recipe is specially developed for someone who's in need of a quick and wholesome, yet delicious protein option. With juicy chicken, crisp veggies, and a sharp dressing, it requires no special cooking skills and only half an hour to make.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Salad, Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo Chicken Salad, Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe, How to make Buffalo Chicken Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 197 kcal

Ingredients (21)

  • 10 oz skinless boneless chicken breast chunked
  • 4 oz romaine lettuce
  • 1 oz carrots julienned
  • 1.5 oz red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 oz red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 1/2 tbsp homemade buffalo sauce
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped, divided
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped, divided
  • 1 tsp lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Marinate the 10 oz chicken with 1/8 tsp salt, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1 tbsp of scallions, and 2 1/2 tbsp buffalo sauce. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 1 Marinate buffalo chicken salad
2

Sear chicken over medium heat in a skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil.

Step 2 Sear the buffalo chicken salad
3

Allow the chicken to cool down and, while waiting, make the dressing: Whisk together 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tbsp of parsley, and 1 tsp lime juice.

step 3 make buffalo chicken salad dressing
4

Place a bed of 4 oz romaine lettuce on a large plate, then assemble the chicken, 1 oz carrots, 2 oz bell pepper, 1.5 oz red onion and 4 oz cherry tomatoes on top.

Step 4 Assemble buffalo chicken salad
5

Drizzle the dressing, and sprinkle the remaining parsley and scallions. Toss everything together and enjoy.

Step 5 Toss and serve Buffalo Chicken Salad

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 197 kcal | Fat 9 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 60 mg | Sodium 239 mg | Potassium 512 mg | Carbohydrate 11 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 8 g | Protein 18 g | Vitamin A 4811 IU | Vitamin C 45 mg | Calcium 38 mg | Iron 2 mg