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Buffalo Chicken Salad

This healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad is made with chicken breast, veggies and your favorite dressing. It's made without mayo or yogurt, packs a ton of flavor and is perfect for meal prepping lunches! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, chicken, salad
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: buffalo chicken salad
Servings: 4
Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

  • 1.25 chicken breast diced
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 celery chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped and divided
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 3 romaine hearts chopped
  • ranch dressing or dressing of choice

Instructions

  • Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray, then add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper, then cook the chicken over medium heat until golden brown; transfer to a large bowl.
  • To that same bowl, add the carrot, celery, green onion, and buffalo sauce and stir to combine.
  • Divide the romaine into 4 bowls, then top with the chicken mixture. Sprinkle each bowl with chives and blue cheese, then drizzle with ranch or your dressing of choice. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10185IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg
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