Description
This 10-Minute Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad offers explosive flavor with a perfect balance of heat, crunch, and creaminess, making it a quick yet nutritious meal option.
Ingredients
2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast (Shredded or Cubed)
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (Plain, Full Fat)
1/3 cup Buffalo Hot Sauce (Cayenne based)
1/2 cup Celery (Finely Diced)
2 tablespoons Red Onion (Minced)
1 teaspoon Honey or Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon Fresh Chives or Parsley
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Sea Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Protein: Take your cooked chicken breast and either shred it using two forks or cut it into uniform 1/2-inch cubes
- Mince the Aromatics: Finely dice the celery and red onio
- Whisk the Dressing: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, buffalo hot sauce, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Combine and Fold: Add the chicken, celery, and onion to the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold the ingredients together
- Garnish and Serve: Fold in the fresh chives or parsley and serve immediately
Notes
Pat your celery dry after washing to ensure the dressing clings well.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 60mg