Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad
Craving a flavorful and satisfying salad? Look no further! This Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad packs a spicy kick with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy blue cheese dressing. It’s the perfect lightened-up take on classic buffalo wings.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- Optional: avocado, tomatoes, or other favorite salad toppings
Instructions:
- Cook the chicken: Grill, bake, or pan-fry the chicken breasts until cooked through and then shred or chop into bite-sized pieces. Toss with buffalo sauce.
- Prep the vegetables: Chop romaine lettuce, celery, carrots, and red onion.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, celery, carrots, red onion, and blue cheese.
- Add the chicken: Gently fold in the buffalo chicken.
- Serve: Top with green onions and enjoy immediately.
Tips:
- For extra flavor, grill or roast the chicken with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper before tossing in buffalo sauce.
- Add a creamy element to the salad with a drizzle of ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
- Customize your salad with your favorite toppings like avocado, tomatoes, or crumbled bacon.
- For a spicier salad, use a hotter buffalo sauce or add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for later.