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Honey Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Anna
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes (to cook chicken if not pre-cooked)
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Servings
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A flavorful and spicy Honey Hot Chicken Salad combining tender cooked chicken coated in honey garlic and buffalo wing sauces, served over crisp romaine lettuce with fresh vegetables and creamy dressing. This salad offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, making a quick and satisfying meal for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Sauces

  • 2 Chicken Breasts cooked and diced
  • ¼ cup Honey Garlic Sauce
  • ¼ cup Buffalo Wing Sauce or plain hot sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot)

Salad Base

  • 2 heads Romaine Lettuce chopped and washed
  • 3-6 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing or any dressing of choice

Vegetables and Optional Toppings

  • ½ medium Red Onion diced
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper diced
  • ½ large Cucumber diced
  • Cheese shredded (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine Chicken and Sauces: In a small bowl, add the cooked and diced chicken, honey garlic sauce, and buffalo wing sauce. Toss thoroughly to coat the chicken evenly with the sauces.
  2. Prepare the Salad Base: In a separate large bowl, toss the chopped romaine lettuce with your chosen dressing until well coated.
  3. Assemble the Salad: Transfer the dressed romaine onto two large plates or bowls. Top with diced red onions, bell pepper, cucumber, shredded cheese if using, and then the honey hot chicken mixture on top.
  4. Serve Immediately: Serve the salad immediately to maintain freshness and crispness of the vegetables.

Notes

  • Homemade honey garlic sauce and buffalo wing sauce are highly recommended for best flavor.
  • Any kind of chicken can be used, including tenders, thighs, whole roasted chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken, or even leftover turkey.
  • Make it vegan by substituting chicken with crispy tofu, using a creamy vegan dressing, and omitting the cheese.
  • Use this salad as a sandwich filling inside a tortilla wrap or a toasted hoagie roll.
  • Adjust hot sauce amount to control spice level; use hotter sauces for more heat or reduce for milder taste.
  • The salad is best assembled fresh as it does not hold well when stored; prep ingredients separately if making ahead.
  • If you don’t like honey garlic sauce, homemade teriyaki sauce is a delicious alternative.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 750mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg

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