Buffalo Chicken Salad

Health score
33%
Buffalo Chicken Salad
40 min.
4
500kcal

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Are you ready to spice up your lunch or dinner routine? Look no further than this delightful Buffalo Chicken Salad, a flavorful dish that combines the tantalizing heat of spicy buffalo sauce with fresh, crisp vegetables. Perfectly tailored for a quick meal, this recipe emphasizes wholesome ingredients without sacrificing taste, making it an excellent choice for health-conscious food lovers.

In just 40 minutes, you'll whip up a salad that's not only colorful and visually appealing but also packed with protein and flavor. Tender strips of chicken are expertly seasoned, coated, and sautéed to golden perfection before being tossed in a fiery hot sauce and butter mixture. Each bite bursts with the richness of melted blue cheese while the vibrant medley of romaine lettuce, crunchy carrots, and crisp celery adds freshness and crunch.

This Buffalo Chicken Salad fits seamlessly into any meal plan, whether you’re aiming for a filling lunch or an exciting dinner option. With only around 500 calories per serving, it allows you to indulge without the guilt. So grab your frying pan and get ready to impress your taste buds—this zesty dish is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons cheese blue crumbled
  • teaspoons butter melted
  • tablespoons canola oil 
  • 0.8 cup matchstick-cut carrot 
  • 0.5 cup thinly celery diagonally sliced
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup hot sauce 
  • 0.4 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoons buttermilk low-fat
  • 0.5 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
  • tablespoons canola mayonnaise 
  • cups torn romaine lettuce 
  • pound chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into 12 strips

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • whisk
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Place flour in a shallow dish.
  2. Combine milk and egg in a shallow dish, stirring well.
  3. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Dredge chicken in flour; dip in egg mixture. Dredge in flour again, shaking off excess.
  6. Add chicken to pan; saut 3 minutes on each side or until done.
  7. Remove chicken from pan using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
  8. Combine hot sauce and butter in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  9. Add chicken to hot sauce mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
  10. Cut chicken into slices.
  11. Combine lettuce, carrot, and celery in a large bowl.
  12. Combine buttermilk and remaining ingredients, stirring well. Arrange about 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 plates; divide chicken strips among salads.
  13. Drizzle dressing evenly over salads.

Nutrition Facts

Calories500kcal
Protein26.72%
Fat43.28%
Carbs30%

Properties

Glycemic Index
70.21
Glycemic Load
22.43
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.410434764364%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.36mg
Luteolin
0.19mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
1.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:500.48kcal
25.02%
Fat:23.87g
36.72%
Saturated Fat:6.79g
42.43%
Carbohydrates:37.24g
12.41%
Net Carbohydrates:33.78g
12.28%
Sugar:4.58g
5.09%
Cholesterol:140.89mg
46.96%
Sodium:952.24mg
41.4%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:33.15g
66.31%
Vitamin A:10555.31IU
211.11%
Vitamin K:96.86µg
92.25%
Selenium:55.42µg
79.17%
Vitamin B3:14.75mg
73.75%
Vitamin B6:1.03mg
51.38%
Folate:191.62µg
47.9%
Phosphorus:392.97mg
39.3%
Vitamin B1:0.48mg
31.75%
Vitamin B2:0.53mg
31.35%
Potassium:854.17mg
24.4%
Vitamin B5:2.41mg
24.07%
Manganese:0.46mg
22.83%
Vitamin C:17.38mg
21.07%
Iron:3.34mg
18.58%
Vitamin E:2.3mg
15.3%
Magnesium:59.95mg
14.99%
Fiber:3.45g
13.82%
Calcium:125.09mg
12.51%
Zinc:1.64mg
10.96%
Vitamin B12:0.58µg
9.68%
Copper:0.16mg
7.75%
Vitamin D:0.39µg
2.63%
Source:My Recipes