Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Your choice of breaded or grilled chicken, tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce. Tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, bleu cheese crumbles, and croutons.
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Salad
Dressing (optional)
Method
Prepare the Chicken
- 1
Cook the Chicken
If using breaded chicken, bake or fry the chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through (about 15-20 minutes). For grilled chicken, grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked (about 6-8 minutes per side).
- 2
Toss in Buffalo Sauce
Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice it into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the sliced chicken with the buffalo sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
Assemble the Salad
- 3
Prepare the Salad Base
In a large salad bowl, add the romaine lettuce as the base.
- 4
Add Vegetables
Top the romaine lettuce with diced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and bleu cheese crumbles.
- 5
Add Chicken and Croutons
Add the buffalo chicken pieces on top of the salad, then sprinkle croutons over the entire dish.
Serve
- 6
Add Dressing
If desired, drizzle ranch dressing over the salad before serving. Serve immediately while the chicken is still warm.