Buffalo Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing
This buffalo chicken salad with spicy ranch dressing is made with crisp romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, celery, corn, crumbled blue cheese and spicy marinated buffalo chicken.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Salad
- 8 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 carrots grated
- 2 stalk of celery diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen corn defrosted
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese optional
- Chopped cilantro optional
Spicy Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Water to thin the dressing as needed
Instructions
Buffalo Chicken
- Add the chicken breasts along with all of the other marinade ingredients to a resealable freezer bag. Press out the air, seal, and massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
- Preheat grill to 400° F. and spray the grates with oil. Cook the chicken for 6 minutes on the first side then flip and cook another 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165° F. Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing it.
Salad
- Place the romaine lettuce on a large serving platter or serving bowl. Top it with all of the salad ingredients and the sliced buffalo chicken. Serve with the dressing on the side or drizzled on top.
Spicy Ranch Dressing
- Add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a mason jar. Screw on the lid and shake until combined. Add a tablespoon of water at a time to the dressing to thin it out until it's a consistency that you like. Taste for seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g