Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad (Print Version)

Zesty chopped salad featuring spicy buffalo chicken, romaine, celery, blue cheese, and ranch dressing. Prepared in just 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (14 oz)
02 - 1/4 cup hot sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Salad

06 - 2 large hearts of romaine lettuce, finely chopped
07 - 2 celery stalks, diced
08 - 1/4 small red onion, finely diced
09 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
11 - 1/4 cup shredded carrots

→ Dressing

12 - 1/3 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
13 - 1 tablespoon hot sauce

# How to Make It:

01 - Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes. Cut into bite-sized pieces and toss with hot sauce until evenly coated.
02 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, diced celery, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Add buffalo chicken and gently toss to combine.
03 - Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the salad. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, add additional hot sauce if desired, toss lightly, and serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • You get all the bold flavors of buffalo wings without the guilt or mess
  • The combination of cool crisp vegetables and warm spicy chicken creates the perfect balance in every bite
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a specialty restaurant
02 -
  • Letting the chicken rest before cutting keeps all those juices inside instead of running onto your cutting board
  • The salad tastes best when the chicken is still slightly warm so it wilts the lettuce just a little
  • Don't toss the salad with dressing until you're ready to serve or it will get soggy within minutes
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables into similar sized pieces so you get every flavor in each forkful
  • Pat your chicken dry before seasoning to help it develop a nice golden sear
  • Let the coated chicken sit for a minute before tossing so the sauce really soaks in
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