This Buffalo Chicken Salad offers a spicy, healthy twist on a classic, delivering bold flavors and low carbs.
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If I could eat one thing every day for the rest of my LIFE, it would be buffalo chicken anything. I have almost annoyingly overstated my love for Buffalo Sauce. Be it traditional wings, made in the air fryer, or served as bites or as a dip, I love it! Now that I have established my credibility, let’s discuss this buffalo chicken salad.
This recipe captures the flavor of buffalo wings in every bite. Also, the carrots and celery typically served on the side of buffalo wings? They’re INSIDE the salad, too! Even better, buffalo chicken salad comes together so easily that you’ll find yourself making it again and again.
Use a food processor to prep the ingredients quickly, then mix in the sauce, Greek yogurt, and mayo—ready! Honestly, it’s perfect for summer lunch. Serve it as a lettuce wrap (like with Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps) on crunchy rye or wheat toast or as sliders for a get-together.
Is Buffalo Chicken Salad Healthy?
It sure is! With almost 30 grams of protein and 4 grams of carbs, this buffalo chicken salad is super light and healthy. Also, I feel like we overlook celery and carrots, but they’re both super nutritious with great health benefits. For example, celery has folate, calcium, and potassium and may reduce inflammation and promote organ health. Plus, buffalo chicken salad is a keto dream and is also gluten-free. To make it whole30 and paleo-friendly, use a dairy-free alternative for the mayo and Greek yogurt and a buffalo or hot sauce with natural ingredients and no added sugars.
DIY Buffalo Sauce
Since this buffalo chicken salad is almost too easy to make, give yourself something to do in the kitchen by making your Buffalo Sauce from scratch. For ingredients, all you need is hot pepper sauce, butter, vinegar, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. It is super easy and doesn’t include the additives and extra sugar like most store-bought buffalo sauces.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, light
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine lettuce leaves for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine
Mix chicken, celery, carrot, and onion.
Dress
Whisk yogurt, mayo, buffalo sauce, and seasonings.
Assemble
Toss salad with dressing, serve on lettuce.
Devour!
FAQs & Tips
To make ahead, store chicken, veggies, and sauce mixture separately and assemble when ready to serve. Your buffalo chicken salad can stay in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
The easiest way is to take poached chicken breasts and shred them using a hand mixer. You can also use two forks or cut the chicken into cubes if you prefer a chunkier chicken salad. I have also cheated and used a store-bought rotisserie a million times when making chicken salad.
This salad does have a kick from the cayenne pepper in the sauce, but you can always buy a mild buffalo sauce. You can also add less buffalo sauce and more Greek yogurt and mayo to cool the taste.
Serving Suggestions
This buffalo chicken salad is perfectly served as a lettuce wrap or great on your favorite toast. If serving a larger group of friends, serve your salad on slider buns or homemade crackers. My go-to’s are these Homemade Ritz Crackers and these crunchy Flax Seed Crackers. While there is some creaminess in the salad, no buffalo bite is complete without Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing. And don’t forget to serve your buffalo chicken salad with a crispy side like Keto French Fries.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise light
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced celery, shredded carrot, and finely chopped red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, and garlic powder until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well coated. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the buffalo chicken salad on romaine lettuce leaves or as a filling for wraps.
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