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    Foody Schmoody Blog Recipes For Everyone » Salad

    Published: Feb 1, 2017 · Modified: Jan 6, 2023 by foodyschmoody ·

    Buffalo Chicken Salad {entree salad for dinner or lunch}

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    This Buffalo Chicken Salad is so easy to make and is finally an entrée salad that will keep you full.

    Chicken tenderloins are simply flavored with prepared buffalo sauce and they cook up quickly so you can make this salad in minutes.

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    Aerial view of buffalo chicken salad in a green bowl. The bowl sits on a wooden cutting board with blue cheese crumbles scattered around.

    If I'm serving a salad as a dinner entrée in my house it has to taste great and it has to be filling. This Buffalo Chicken Salad checks both of those boxes.

    Prepared salad in a bowl. There is a spoon above the bowl, drizzling dressing on to salad. In the back is a cutting board with scattered blue cheese.

    Meal Prep

    This Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe is also a great way to meal prep for lunches or dinners. Simply prepare the chicken ahead of time and refrigerate. On the day you want to eat, assemble and enjoy!

    Instructions

    Making this is really simple.

    Cut up fresh boneless chicken tenders. Cut them into small, bite-sized pieces so they will cook up quickly. During the last few minutes of cooking is when I add the sauce.

    While the chicken is cooking, I chop my lettuce if I haven't already prepped it and combine it with chopped carrot and celery. A lot of times I use red onion too.

    Once the chicken is cooked I top the salad with it.

    I add dressing just before eating.

    Close up of dressed salad in a bowl. The bowl is on a green placemat.

    Recipe Notes

    • Dressing - Blue Cheese and Ranch both go well. Use bottled or a homemade version like this Skinny Buttermilk Ranch by Life Currents.
    • Choose whichever lettuce you like. I personally like the crunch and texture of romaine and iceberg with the chicken.
    • Be sure you're using Buffalo Sauce not just hot sauce.

    More Buffalo Chicken Recipes

    • Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup
    • Easy Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
    • Buffalo Chicken Meatballs in the Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac

    Printable Recipe Card

    close up view of salad topped with buffalo chicken and dressing.

    Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad

    foodyschmoody
    Quick cooking buffalo chicken atop a simple to put together salad makes for a great entree salad. Perfect for meal prep or dinner for the family.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 12 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 246 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless chicken tenders
    • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
    • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
    • ¼ cup diced red onion
    • 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
    • 1 large carrot diced
    • 1 stalk celery diced
    • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
    • Optional: blue cheese dressing ranch dressing, croutons

    Instructions
     

    • Chop chicken tenders into bite sized pieces. Season with seasoned salt.
    • Place butter and oil in a skillet, over medium/high heat until butter is melted. Add chicken. After a few minutes stir chicken. Continue to cook until chicken is cooked thru. Stir in buffalo wing sauce and reduce heat to medium/low. Stir well to coat chicken. After two minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
    • In a large bowl or in a platter, toss lettuce with onion, carrot, celery and blue cheese crumbles. Top salad with cooked chicken and serve.

    Notes

    Nutritional information not calculated with dressing since brands and types vary so much.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1493mgPotassium: 758mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 7693IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword buffalo chicken, chicken, chicken tenders, dinner salad, entree salad
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