BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

This buffalo chicken salad recipe is amazing! It’s so delicious and super easy to make. It can be made in 5 minutes and it has endless options! This buffalo chicken can be enjoyed on its own or with wraps and sandwiches. Also, lettuce cups are a great low-carb option. Ella’s favorite way to enjoy this buffalo chicken salad is with a Hawaiian roll for a sweet and spicy flavor combination!

This buffalo chicken salad is the perfect lunch, dinner, or snack. Also, it’s great for meal prep and it’s perfect to enjoy throughout the week! This recipe is packed with protein and is low in fat. It’s a win-win! To kick it up we added Frank’s red hot buffalo wings sauce. 

Of course, I give you options because you know I love options. I made this perfectly balanced with creamy goodness and a kick of heat. I love having this buffalo chicken salad on hand especially around 3 pm when I need a snack. If I don’t have a healthy snack ready to go you know I will find whatever is lying around to snack on. This buffalo chicken salad has become a staple in our house. It’s so good!

How To Make Buffalo Chicken Salad

To make this buffalo chicken salad, start by draining the canned chicken. Then, chop the celery. After that, either slice the green scallions or chop the onion. Next, thoroughly combine the light laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, ranch dressing powder, and Frank’s red hot buffalo wings sauce or your favorite hot sauce in a bowl.

Then, add the chicken, celery, and green scallions or onion to the bowl.

Combine all of the ingredients and enjoy!

How To Use Buffalo Chicken Salad

This buffalo chicken salad is delicious as is! However, it can be enjoyed with pita bread, flatbread, and lettuce wraps. It is super versatile and easy to make!

Ella’s favorite way to enjoy this chicken salad is by making sliders with them! We love all of these options for how to enjoy this buffalo chicken salad recipe.

How Long Does Buffalo Chicken Salad Last?

This buffalo chicken salad will last about 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Just make sure it is stored in an air-tight container. It is absolutely perfect for meal prep and you can enjoy it throughout the week. It’s super easy to make and a great snack, lunch, or dinner.

Is Buffalo Chicken Salad Healthy?

Yes, this buffalo chicken salad is healthy! We used 0 fat Greek yogurt in this recipe which is low in fat and packed with flavor! Also, the greek yogurt adds even more protein to the salad. In addition, we used light laughing cow cheese because it is low in calories and super creamy. This buffalo chicken is so flavorful you can’t even tell that it’s lightened up!

What Chicken To Use For Buffalo Chicken Salad

Any type of chicken breast that is cooked will work great in this buffalo chicken salad recipe. Feel free to use rotisserie chicken breast, cubed and grilled chicken breast, canned chicken breast, or our slow cooker shredded chicken.

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Helpful Tools & Ingredients For This Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe

• Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
• Kirkland Signature Chicken Breast
• Simply Organic Ranch Dip, Certified Organic, Gluten-Free
• The Laughing Cow Cheese, Light Swiss Snack Wedges, 6 oz
• FAGE Total Greek Yogurt, 0% Nonfat, Plain

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BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 0 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 3 servings

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This buffalo chicken salad recipe is amazing! It’s so delicious and super easy to make. It’s the perfect lunch, dinner, or snack and it’s great for meal prep.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 12.5 ounce can of chicken or diced and cooked chicken breast
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped celery
• ▢ 2 sliced green scallions or 1/4 cup chopped white or sweet onion
• ▢ 3 triangles of light laughing cow cheese
• ▢ 1/3 cup 0-fat greek yogurt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons ranch dressing powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Frank’s red hot buffalo wings sauce, Frank’s red hot sauce, or your favorite hot sauce

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Instructions 

• If you are using canned chicken, drain it. Then, chop the celery. Either slice the two green scallions or use 1/4 cup of chopped white or sweet onion. We have tried this recipe both ways and both are delicious!
• In a bowl, thoroughly combine the light laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, ranch dressing powder, and Frank’s red hot buffalo wings sauce or your favorite hot sauce.
• Add the chicken, celery, and green scallions or onion to the bowl. Combine all of the ingredients and enjoy!

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Notes

• Cheese: You can substitute the Laughing Cow cheese wedges with 4 tablespoons of light cream cheese.
• Storage: Store leftover buffalo chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

 

WW Points: 1 point per serving

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Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 3.7g, Protein: 29.5g, Fat: 3.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.8g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 575mg, Fiber: 0.9g, Sugar: 2.7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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