Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Fresh Greens, Crispy Chicken, Cheddar Cheese, Buffalo Sauce
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Buffalo Chicken
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Prepare Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Greens
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Slice Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Add all to the salad bowl with romaine.
Cook Buffalo Chicken
- 3
Prepare Chicken
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 4
- 5
Cook Chicken
Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- 6
Add Buffalo Sauce
Once cooked, remove chicken from skillet, allow to cool slightly, then toss in buffalo sauce until fully coated.
- 7
Slice Chicken
After the chicken has cooled a bit, slice it into strips.
Assemble Salad
- 8
Combine Ingredients
Place the sliced buffalo chicken on top of the salad base. Add shredded cheddar cheese, celery sticks, and finely chopped green onions.
- 9
Add Dressing
Drizzle ranch dressing over the assembled salad according to taste. Toss lightly to combine if desired.
