Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad has tender juicy air-fried chicken that is seasoned with spicy buffalo sauce on top of a bed of romaine lettuce with lots of veggies then topped with a homemade dressing.
This Easy Chicken Salad is perfect to make ahead and take to work for lunch for meal prep or even a quick healthy dinner. Top this salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing or Even Homemade Ranch Dressing to switch it up a little bit.
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Salad
For the Buffalo Chicken Marinate:
- 1 Tbsp Frank’s Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp ranch seasonings
- 1 Chicken Breast
For the Salad Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Salad Mix: Salad Mix or chopped romaine lettuce.
- 12 Cherry Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes or a chopped beef steak tomato works as well.
- 2 celery stalks: Celery gives that extra crunch to the salad you can omit this if you wish.
- 1/2 cucumber: About half a cup of chopped cucumber you can add more or less for your preferences.
- Chopped Red Onion: The amount of chopped red onion is really up to your preference we used half a cup.
Homemade Dressing
- 1 tbsp hot Frank’s sauce
- 3 tbsp greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp ranch spices
- 4-5 sprigs of fresh parsley
Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe Directions:
Step One: Marinate Chicken
- Mix one teaspoon of ranch seasoning, half Frank’s sauce, and honey.
- Pour into a bag with a zip fastener, and add the chicken breast.
- Allow marinating for at least 15 minutes.
Second Step: Air Fry Chicken
- Transfer the marinated breast to the basket of the air fryer, and fry at 375 F for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle with remaining sauce every 5 minutes.
- Then flip to the other side and fry for another 5 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Third Step: Assemble Salad
- Transfer the salad mix to a large bowl. I
- Add chopped cucumber and chopped celery stalk.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped red onion.
- Cut the chicken breast into slices, and put them on top of the vegetables.
Last Step: Make Dressing
- Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, Frank’s sauce, one teaspoon of ranch seasonings, and chopped parsley, and stir to combine.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and serve immediately.
Tips and Tricks
- Add Crumbled blue cheese crumbles and croutons.
- If you want to use a creamy ranch instead of the homemade dressing that would work also
- You can add any fresh veggies you like to this salad.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken instead of air-frying chicken breast.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Store the dressing separately.
Yes, you can double this salad or make less depending on your preference.
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad has tender juicy air-fried chicken that is seasoned with spicy buffalo sauce on top of a bed of romaine lettuce with lots of veggies then topped with a homemade dressing.
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken Marinate:
- 1 Tbsp Franks Red Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp ranch seasonings
- 1 Chicken Breast
For the Salad:
- 1 Cup Salad Mix:
- 12 Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/2 cucumber:
- Chopped Red Onion
Homemade Dressing
- 1 tbsp hot Frank’s sauce
- 3 tbsp greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp ranch spices
- 4-5 sprigs of fresh parsley
Instructions
Step One: Marinate Chicken
- Mix one teaspoon of ranch seasoning, half Frank’s sauce, and honey.
- Pour into a bag with a zip fastener, and add the chicken breast.
- Allow marinating for at least 15 minutes.
Second Step: Air Fry Chicken
- Transfer the marinated breast to the basket of the air fryer, and fry at 375 F for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle with remaining sauce every 5 minutes.
- Then flip to the other side and fry for another 5 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Third Step: Assemble Salad
- Transfer the salad mix to a large bowl. I
- Add chopped cucumber and chopped celery stalk.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped red onion.
- Cut the chicken breast into slices, and put them on top of the vegetables.
Last Step: Make Dressing
- Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, Frank’s sauce, one teaspoon of ranch seasonings, and chopped parsley, and stir to combine.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and serve immediately
Notes
- Add Crumbled Blue Cheese and croutons.
- If you want to use a creamy ranch instead of the homemade dressing that would work also
- You can add any fresh veggies you like to this salad.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken instead of air-frying chicken breast
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 452Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 855mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 7gSugar: 30gProtein: 27g