This delicious chicken salad recipe takes a classic dish to a whole new level with the addition of tangy buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese dressing. Perfect for a quick and easy lunch or a light dinner, this salad is full of flavor and can be prepared in just 20 minutes. Serve it on a bed of fresh greens or in a sandwich for a satisfying meal. Get ready to enjoy a bangin' salad that will have you coming back for more!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups fresh mixed greens
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken breast and buffalo sauce. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
- In another bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and blue cheese until smooth.
- Add the celery, red onion, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and the mayonnaise-blue cheese mixture to the bowl with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Divide the mixed greens among serving plates or bowls.
- Top the greens with the buffalo blue cheese chicken salad mixture.
- Garnish with additional blue cheese crumbles, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Buffalo sauce is a spicy sauce made from hot peppers, vinegar, and butter. It's commonly used in American cuisine, particularly with chicken wings.
Blue cheese dressing has a strong, pungent flavor that pairs well with the tangy buffalo sauce and adds a creamy element to the chicken salad.
This recipe can be easily customized to suit your preferences. Feel free to add extra vegetables like cucumbers or bell peppers, or adjust the amount of buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing to your desired level of spiciness or creaminess.