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Buffalo chicken salad in a white serving bowl drizzled with hot sauce and topped with fresh chives.

High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Salad

5 from 4 votes
Bold, tangy, and a little spicy. Finely shredded chicken tossed in a creamy buffalo dressing with crunchy celery and carrots in every bite. Takes 15 minutes and has 35 grams of protein per serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings : 4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups rotisserie chicken, finely shredded
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup buffalo hot sauce, Frank's or your favorite brand
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chives, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • salt, to taste
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, (optional)
  • ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional)
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Instructions
 

  1. Prep the Chicken
    Remove skin and bones from 4 cups rotisserie chicken (breasts work best), then pulse in a food processor 3 to 4 times until finely shredded but not mushy. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
    Finely shredded rotisserie chicken pulsed in a food processor to make healthy buffalo chicken salad.
  2. Make the Dressing
    Add ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, and ½ cup buffalo hot sauce to the bowl. Sprinkle in ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (if using). Whisk until smooth and creamy.
    Buffalo Chicken Salad Dressing
  3. Combine
    Add the pulsed chicken, ½ cup diced celery, ½ cup shredded carrot, ⅓ cup finely diced red onion, and ¼ cup chives. Mix well until everything is well combined then keep mixing for a minute or two to get a velvety, whipped texture.
    If using, fold in ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese or leave it on the side to add as a topping later.
    Creamy buffalo salad dressing poured over chopped vegetables and shredded chicken for an easy buffalo chicken salad recipe.
  4. Serve
    Enjoy immediately, or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Garnish with extra chives and crumbled blue cheese before serving if desired.
    Healthy buffalo chicken salad fully combined with creamy dressing and colorful veggies in a mixing bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1241mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3072IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.