Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad is fresh, flavorful, and satisfying with spicy grilled chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy dressing. Best of all, it’s ready in about 35 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup celery diced - approx. 2 stalks
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup frozen corn defrosted
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles optional
- blue cheese dressing optional
Instructions
- In a gallon-sized freezer bag, add the hot sauce, honey, and spices for the chicken marinade. Use your hands to massage everything together to create the marinade. Then, add the chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or even overnight.
- Once the chicken has marinated for an hour, preheat your grill and spray the grates with cooking oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Cook the chicken for about 6 minutes on each side until its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). Let the chicken rest while preparing the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, carrots, celery, bell pepper, corn, and avocado, and mix well.
- Slice up the chicken breasts and place them on top of the mixed salad along with the blue cheese crumbles.
- Serve with your favorite dressing and enjoy!
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Notes
STORE this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. For best results, store the chicken separately to maintain the freshness of the salad.
When REHEATING, warm the chicken in the microwave until heated through, or enjoy it cold if preferred since it is already fully cooked.
Freezing is not recommended due to the fresh vegetables and dressing, which may become watery when thawed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 768mg | Potassium: 1230mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 13601IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2mg
