Description
Buffalo Chicken Salad is a zesty, high-protein dish that brings the bold flavors of buffalo chicken into a fresh and healthy salad. Perfect for a quick lunch or game day snack, this recipe is versatile enough to serve as a dip, in a wrap, or on its own. Made with shredded chicken, creamy Greek yogurt, and tangy buffalo sauce, it delivers a satisfying crunch from fresh vegetables. With just 10 minutes of preparation time, it’s an ideal option for busy days while still being nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 4 stalks green onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- Juice of ½ large lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Shred the chicken using forks or a hand mixer while chopping the celery and green onions.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, celery, green onions, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more buffalo sauce if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg