Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken tossed with crisp romaine, blue cheese, and ranch dressing. A flavorful, easy meal ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (14 oz)
02 - 1/4 cup hot sauce
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
04 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
05 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Salad

06 - 2 large hearts of romaine lettuce, finely chopped
07 - 2 celery stalks, diced
08 - 1/4 small red onion, finely diced
09 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
11 - 1/4 cup shredded carrots

→ Dressing

12 - 1/3 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
13 - 1 tbsp hot sauce, optional

# Directions:

01 - Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
02 - Toss cooked chicken pieces with hot sauce in a bowl until evenly coated.
03 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, diced celery, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Add buffalo chicken and gently toss together.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the salad. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, add extra hot sauce if desired, toss lightly and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Fast and Easy: Ready in just 30 minutes from start to finish.
  • Perfect Balance: The spicy heat of the chicken is perfectly offset by cool celery and ranch dressing.
  • Nutritious: A high-protein, gluten-free meal that doesn't compromise on taste.
02 -
  • Uniform Chopping: Finely chopping the romaine and vegetables ensures you get a little bit of everything in every forkful.
  • Temperature Contrast: Serving the warm chicken over cold greens provides a delicious culinary experience.
  • Dressing Control: Start with a light drizzle and add more as needed to avoid wilting the lettuce.
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