Description
A delicious Buffalo Chicken Salad, combining succulent chicken with crisp greens and zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
- ½ cup Buffalo Sauce
- 4 cups Romain Lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup Celery, chopped
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- ½ small Red Onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
- 1 Avocado, diced
- Olive Oil & Lemon Juice for dressing
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken by preheating the oven to 375°F (190°C). Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, place in a greased baking dish, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Prepare the Buffalo Sauce by melting ½ cup of unsalted butter and stirring in 1 cup of your favorite hot sauce. Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until coated.
- Mix the Salad Base in a large bowl combining Romaine lettuce, diced celery, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Assemble the Salad by gently folding in the Buffalo chicken, diced avocado, and blue cheese crumbles.
- Dressing by mixing olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl, drizzling it over the salad, and tossing everything together.
- Serve immediately while the chicken is still warm!
Notes
For a lighter concoction, use rotisserie chicken. Adjust spice levels of the sauce as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Buffalo chicken, salad, healthy, spicy, game day, chicken salad