Buffalo Chicken Salad
This recipe creates a delicious and easy buffalo chicken salad, perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or a salad. Adjust the spice level to your preference!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (chicken breast, rotisserie chicken, or leftover chicken all work well)
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion (optional, for added bite)
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (or cheddar cheese if you prefer)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (for a lighter option, you can use all mayonnaise)
- 3-4 tablespoons buffalo sauce (start with 3 and add more to desired spice level)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cooking Guide:
- Prep: If using raw chicken breast, cook it thoroughly in a pot of boiling water, on the grill, or by baking in the oven until cooked through at 165°F internal temperature. Then, shred the chicken.
- Combine: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, celery, red onion (if using), and blue cheese.
- Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, parsley (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently to coat everything evenly. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Tips:
- Spice Level: As mentioned, adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your desired spice level. You can always start with less and add more to taste.
- Creamy vs. Chunky: For a creamier salad, use a food processor to pulse the celery and red onion a few times before adding them to the chicken.
- Additions: Feel free to add other chopped vegetables to this salad, such as carrots, bell peppers, or cucumbers. Chopped cooked bacon or crumbled cooked sausage would also be delicious additions.
- Serving Suggestions: This buffalo chicken salad is perfect for serving on buns or croissants for a sandwich, in a wrap with lettuce and tomato, or on top of a bed of greens for a buffalo chicken salad. You can also serve it with crackers or celery sticks for dipping.
- Leftovers: Store leftover buffalo chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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