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Buffalo Chicken Salad

This easy Buffalo Chicken Salad is done in less than 15 minutes and so delicious! Full of fresh ingredients, spicy buffalo sauce, and creamy ranch, this will be a favorite lunch or dinner recipe!

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo chicken salad
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 2 salads
Calories 444 kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 2 thin chicken breasts about 4-5 ounces
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2-4 TBS olive oil

For the Salad:

  • 10 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • ⅓ cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks)
  • ½ cup chopped tomato
  • 4 TBS blue cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce (or more if you like it more spicy)
  • 4 TBS ranch or blue cheese dressing

Instructions

For the chicken:

  1. Mix the seasonings in a small bowl, then generously sprinkle over the chicken. Flip the chicken over and season the other side.

  2. Using a medium sized skillet, add oil to have a thin layer in the skillet (2-4 TBS depending on the size of your skillet). Heat for 1 minute over medium heat, then add the chicken breasts. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip, cooking 4-5 more minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from skillet and set aside.

For the salads (makes 2 salads):

  1. Using 2 bowls, place 5 cups of lettuce in each bowl. Divide the rest of the vegetables in half, then add carrots, celery, and tomatoes to the bowls. Add blue cheese crumbles.

  2. Slide the chicken breast into ½ inch slices, then set on top of the salad.

  3. Drizzle with buffalo sauce and ranch or blue cheese dressing over the top. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Other options for cooking chicken:
    • On the grill: Heat the grill to about 400 degrees F, then add the chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Baste the chicken with the buffalo sauce while cooking if desired.
    • In the air fryer: Set chicken breasts inside the basket, then set to 350 degrees and cook for 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for 7-8 more minutes, or internal temperature is 165 degrees.
    • In the oven: Set the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish or on a cookie sheet. Cook for 15 minutes and check the internal temperature (165 degrees). Cook for 5 more minutes if needed.