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A spoonful of Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing from the white bowl.

Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese

Chef Jenn
This Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese is a quick, flavor-packed meal that balances spicy chicken with cool, crunchy vegetables and creamy cheese. It’s a go-to for lunch, dinner, or entertaining with minimal effort and big results.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup celery thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cucumber sliced
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toss the shredded chicken with the hot sauce in a mixing bowl until evenly coated.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, celery, and cucumber.
  • Top the salad with the buffalo chicken and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently before serving.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time — just remove the skin and shred.
  • Add more crunch with homemade croutons or crispy fried onions.
  • Swap in feta or goat cheese if blue cheese isn’t your favorite.
  • Want to bulk it up? Add diced avocado or a handful of chickpeas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 431mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 809IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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