Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo chicken but make it chicken salad! Crisp celery and red onion deliver a satisfying crunch, while the creamy yogurt sauce ties everything together with just the right amount of kick.
Buffalo Chicken...Chicken Salad
You know those recipes that are just destined to be a hit? The kind people ask for again and again after one bite at a party? Yeah — this is that recipe.
I mean, who can say no to a good scoop of chicken salad? Simply not possible. Then toss in that buffalo flavor magic — spicy, tangy, a little nostalgic — and boom. You’ve got an irresistible little lunch-slash-snack-slash-appetizer situation that disappears fast. Make it once and you’ll be the designated “buffalo chicken salad person” forever — consider yourself warned. 😉
Buffalo Chicken Salad Ingredients
- Chicken - Cooked chicken breast is the base of this recipe. They key to the BEST chicken salad consistency is to pull the chicken in a food processor. I know this sounds weird but it creates very small bits and pieces of chicken which leave more room for the creamy buffalo sauce.
- Buffalo Sauce - Any type of buffalo sauce will work. I like the Primal Kitchen brand.
- Greek Yogurt - I prefer greek yogurt as opposed to mayo in my chicken salad - hello more protein! The 5% fat yogurt is perfect and provides a bit more of a creamy flavor.
- Olive oil - You can use any type of neutral oil like avocado or almond. It's simply used to add a more indulgent flavor to the buffalo yogurt sauce.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Salad
How to Store Leftover Chicken Salad
Transfer the chicken salad to an airtight container. It will keep for up to a week in the fridge. I actually prefer the chicken salad chilled so it's ready to eat straight from the tupperware!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a little hot sauce is a simple way to kick up the heat. I highly recommend taste testing the sauce first before adding it to the chicken.
There are so many ways to serve this - lettuce wraps, in a sourdough sandwich, on top of a salad (my favorite), in a wrap, as a dip with carrot sticks, and more!
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Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken breast - food processor works great!
- ⅓ cup celery - finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion - finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce
- ½ cup Greek yogurt - preferably 5% fat
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce - e.g., Primal Kitchen
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the chicken salad ingredients. In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, red onion, and seasonings.1 lb cooked shredded chicken breast, ⅓ cup celery, ¼ cup red onion, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Make the sauce. Whisk yogurt, buffalo sauce, and olive oil in a small jar or bowl.½ cup Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup buffalo sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Toss together. Pour sauce over the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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