Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad
A perfectly bold, creamy, and crunchy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad recipe that's perfect for meal prep, a lettuce wrap or on a sandwich!
Ingredients
- 36 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 4 medium chicken breasts)*
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2-4 tablespoons Simply Organic ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup Frank's Buffalo Sauce or Red Hot Sauce more, if desired
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 2-4 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- optional add-ins blue cheese crumbles or chopped carrots
- for serving: cucumber slices for dipping butter lettuce to make lettuce wraps or bread to serve as a sandwich
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: bring a large pot of water to boil, add 36 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts and let simmer for approx. 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. in the center. (while the chicken cooks you can prep the rest of the ingredients). Remove from pot and shred with two forks.
- Combine Ingredients: Add shredded chicken, 1/2 cup mayo, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2-4 tablespoons Simply Organic ranch dressing mix, 1/4 cup Frank's Buffalo Sauce or Red Hot Sauce, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, celery, red onion, green onion, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add in blue cheese crumbles, if desired, or save for topping when you serve.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste add more buffalo sauce, salt or pepper - as desired.
- Serve: serve as-is for an easy meal-prep lunch, in a lettuce wrap or even on a sandwich!
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Notes
- *Chicken Breasts: feel free to use rotisserie chicken instead here if that is easier or if you happen to have leftover chicken in the fridge. You can also sub for chicken thighs, if that is what you prefer.
- Ranch Mix: we tested this with Simply Organic ranch dressing mix, but feel free to mix it up and choose a different brand if you prefer.
- Mayo: you could probably swap the mayo for more plain greek yogurt if you want, but you will need to adjust the salt to account for it.
- Storage: Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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