Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad
This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad brings heat, flavor and crunch. High in protein and easy to make, this chicken salad is delicious on a sandwich, in a wrap or over a bed of greens.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Ranch Dressing 120g
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh chives chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Buffalo Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or other non dairy alternative 120ml
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened non fat Greek yogurt 112g
- 1/4 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp. dried dill
- 2 tsp. dried chives
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the almond milk, dairy-free yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried dill, dried parsley, onion powder, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy. Leave as is for ranch dressing and add the hot sauce to make it into buffalo ranch sauce.
- Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings as needed. Transfer dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Add the raw chicken to a pot and cover with enough water to cover the top of the chicken.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, lower heat to medium. Let the chicken boil for 20 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the water and shred with 2 forks.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo ranch dressing, celery, red onion, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Mix everything well to combine.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- For plain ranch, omit the Frank’s Hot Sauce.
- Use rotisserie or leftover chicken to make this even easier.
Nutrition
Serving: 145g | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 682mg | Sugar: 1g
