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Buffalo Chicken Salad

This buffalo chicken salad recipe brings together spicy chicken, crisp greens, and creamy dressing for a bold and satisfying meal. It’s a flavorful and hearty dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Chilling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 can chicken 12.5 ounces
  • 1 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
  • 1 green onion sliced thinly
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, drained canned chicken, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and Frank’s Red Hot. Mix until the ingredients are smooth and well combined.
    1 can chicken, 1 ounce cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot, 1 tablespoon ranch dressing, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Sprinkle in the garlic powder and stir again to evenly distribute the seasoning. Add the chopped green onions last, gently folding them in to avoid crushing them too much.
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 green onion
  • Taste the mixture and add more hot sauce if you prefer extra heat. For the best flavor, let the mixture chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the buffalo chicken salad on sandwich bread, in a wrap, or with pretzel crisps for a simple and satisfying meal.

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Equipment

Non Skid Mixing Bowl
Non Skid Mixing Bowl
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Spatula Set
Spatula Set

Notes

  • You can easily double the recipe to serve a larger group or have leftovers for later. Just adjust all the ingredients evenly to keep the flavors balanced.
  • If you love blue cheese, feel free to swap out the ranch dressing for blue cheese or add a teaspoon of blue cheese crumbles.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.333cup | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.1mg

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.