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Buffalo Chicken Salad

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 08/01/20 Updated: 06/23/22
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Creamy chicken salad spiked with spicy buffalo sauce makes for the perfect lunch or party dish! This buffalo chicken salad is super easy to make and is completely addictive. Made with deliciously tender, shredded chicken, it’s perfect as a sandwich or with chips or crackers as a dip.

Close-up of buffalo chicken salad in a bowl with a spoon

Chicken salad just got taken to the next level. This tangy, spicy salad with tender shredded chicken and chopped veggies is absolutely delicious as a dip, wrapped in lettuce, or between bread. It’s absolutely perfect for keto, low carb, or when you just want something different than buffalo wings. Bring this to your next party or tailgating, and see how quickly it gets devoured!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

Chicken – Packed with protein and with a tender texture, chicken is the perfect base for the other flavors of this recipe.
Celery – Celery helps give this salad a nice crunch, along with a mild, sweet flavor.
Sweet onion – These onions lack the strong astringency of other onions, and are nice and mild, with a hint of sweetness (hence the name), making them a good complement to the strong flavor of the buffalo sauce.
Mayonnaise – Mayo helps make this chicken salad super creamy and rich.
Buffalo sauce – Tangy, spicy, and sometimes a little sweet, buffalo sauce takes this chicken salad from plain to a totally different level.

Chef’s Tips

  • You can use precooked chicken, or you can cook your own. Just place the chicken breasts in a wide skillet and cover with some chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover your skillet and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 160º F. Reserve the broth and use it in your salad!
  • There are a couple of different ways to shred chicken that I use. One way is to use two forks. Stab one fork into a piece of cooked chicken and drag the other across the chicken to shred it. Another super-easy way is to put the chicken in a bowl and shred it using a hand mixer on low speed.
Buffalo chicken salad in a bowl with a spoon

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Buffalo Chicken Salad

Prep:5 minutes
Total:5 minutes
Creamy chicken salad spiked with spicy buffalo sauce makes for the perfect lunch or party dish! This buffalo chicken salad is super easy to make and is completely addictive. Made with deliciously tender, shredded chicken, it's perfect as a sandwich or with chips or crackers as a dip.
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken cooked
  • ¾ cup celery finely minced
  • ½ cup sweet onion finely minced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper
  • 4-8 tablespoons chicken broth

Instructions 

  • Cook and shred the chicken. (See notes.) Add shredded chicken, celery, sweet onion, mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and stir.
  • Add broth one tablespoon at a time until mixture becomes creamy and desired texture. Add more mayonnaise to taste if desired.

Notes

  • Chicken: Use precooked chicken or cook your own. Place the chicken breasts in a wide skillet and cover with some chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover your skillet and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 160º F. Reserve the broth for the salad.
  • How to shred chicken: Use two forks. Stab one fork into a piece of cooked chicken and drag the other across the chicken to shred it. Alternately, put the chicken in a bowl and shred it using a hand mixer on low speed.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 375kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 1208mg, Potassium: 434mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 111IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 1g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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