Description
A flavorful salad that combines spicy buffalo chicken with fresh greens and veggies, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Pour buffalo sauce over the chicken, toss to coat, and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, celery, carrots, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.
- Toss gently to combine, then top with warm buffalo chicken.
- Drizzle dressing over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in buffalo sauce before cooking. Pair with crusty bread or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: salad, buffalo chicken, summer dish, healthy lunch, easy recipe