Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad (Printable Version)

Finely chopped romaine with spicy buffalo-style chicken, crisp celery, and creamy blue cheese. Quick, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

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

→ Salad

06 - 2 large heads 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 tablespoon hot sauce, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Melt butter in a large 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 before cutting into bite-sized pieces.
02 - Transfer cooked chicken pieces to a bowl and toss with hot sauce until evenly coated.
03 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, diced celery, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Add buffalo chicken and gently toss to combine.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the salad. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Add additional hot sauce if desired. Toss lightly and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its like eating wings without the sticky fingers or guilt
  • The cool crunch balances the heat perfectly
  • Comes together in under 30 minutes
02 -
  • Hot sauce gets spicier as it sits, so start with less if youre sensitive
  • Warm chicken absorbs sauce better than cold, so toss it right after cooking
  • This salad doesnt store well once dressed, so keep components separate
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce completely dry before chopping to prevent soggy salad
  • Let the hot sauce chicken cool slightly before tossing with vegetables
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