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Bowl of salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, leafy greens, and crumbled cheese on a white surface. A red checkered napkin and fork nearby.

Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Jennifer Allen
There’s something about Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing that always hits the spot. The heat from the chicken, the chill of the greens, and that creamy blue cheese. It’s the kind of combination that just makes sense.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Whisk or fork
  • Salad spinner

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded​
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot​
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens​
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved​
  • 1/2 cup celery thinly sliced​
  • 1/2 cup cucumber sliced​
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles​
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil​
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar​
  • Salt and pepper to taste​

Instructions
 

  • Put the shredded chicken in a bowl. Add the hot sauce and toss until the chicken is fully coated.
  • In a large bowl, add the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, celery, and cucumber.
  • Place the buffalo chicken on top of the salad. Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles over everything.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Gently toss everything to combine and serve right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 33gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4027IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg

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Keyword blue cheese dressing, buffalo chicken salad, easy chicken salad, Southern salad
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