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Buffalo Chicken Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

Surprisingly simple, but totally delicious buffalo chicken salad! Complete with a homemade ranch dressing, this healthy recipe is FULL of delicious flavor. Quick and easy to make, it's perfect for meal prep!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1-2 pounds chicken breasts, cut or pounded thin (or chicken cutlets)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil

For the buffalo sauce:

  • 1/2 cup Frank's hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey

For the ranch dressing:

  • 1 cup mayo or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 bunch romaine, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  • Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then season on both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sear chicken breasts 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • Make the buffalo sauce by whisking together the hot sauce, melted butter, and honey in a small bowl.
  • Make the ranch dressing my whisking together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Assemble the salad with romaine, celery, avocado, cucumber, carrots, blue cheese, and the cooked chicken, then top with a drizzle of buffalo sauce and ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal