Quick & Easy Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Makes: 3 Servings
Per Serving: 30g Protein | 290 Cal
Chicken salad is a great high-protein lunch or snack, but the traditional version can sometimes get a little… well… boring. If you’re looking for a chicken salad with a healthier (and spicier) twist, you’ve got to try this Buffalo chicken salad. Packed with all of that classic Buffalo chicken flavor (minus the blue cheese, sorry blue cheese lovers), this chicken salad is the perfect recipe to make for meal prep, quick weekday lunches, or a delicious healthy snack. All you have to do is prep your ingredients, mix them together, and enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Packed With Protein, But Low in Carbs: Each serving of this Buffalo chicken salad packs in 30g of protein, but only 2g of carbs.
Couldn’t Be Easier to Make: All you have to do is prep all of the ingredients and mix in a bowl. Then, you’re ready to eat!
Great for Meal Prep: Mix up a single or double batch at the beginning of the week and you’ll have chicken salad prepped and ready to enjoy all week long.
Versatile and Easy to Customize: This Buffalo chicken salad can be served so many different ways! It works well as a sandwich or wrap, in lettuce cups, over salad greens, or with crackers or tortilla chips and veggies as a dip.
Ingredients
3 – 3.5 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (chilled, about 10 oz)
2 stalks celery, diced
2 green onions, sliced (or ¼ cup)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
Add everything to a large mixing bowl: Combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, slice green onions, Greek yogurt, mayo, Buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and herbs in a large bowl. Season with a bit of salt and black pepper.
Stir well: Stir everything together until mixed and evenly coated.
Give it a taste: Taste a little bit of the salad and adjust the seasonings if you’d like. Add more Buffalo sauce for added heat, more yogurt or mayo for creaminess, more dill, or salt and pepper.
Serve: Serve this Buffalo chicken salad on a sandwich, in a wrap or lettuce cups, over greens, or with crackers and sliced crunchy fresh vegetables. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Per Serving - Makes 3 Servings)
Calories: 290
Protein: 30g
Carbs: 2g
Fat: 18g
My Favorite Ways to Serve Buffalo Chicken Salad
As a sandwich: Use whole-grain, low-carb, or high-protein bread to make a healthy, delicious sandwich. Pile it high with extra veggies for freshness and crunch.
In lettuce wraps: Trying to avoid the carbs that come with a sandwich or wrap? Serve your chicken salad in fresh, crunchy lettuce cups for a refreshing twist.
With crunchy celery sticks, cucumber slices, and seedy crackers: What’s better than Buffalo chicken wings and celery? This setup plays into that classic flavor combo.
In a wrap: Spoon some Buffalo chicken salad into a high-protein tortilla or a piece of lavash for a quick, easy meal.
Over a bed of romaine lettuce: Use your Buffalo chicken salad as the protein in a healthy green salad. Add some extra crunchy veggies like carrots, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and the like for a protein-packed lunch or dinner.
Swaps & Substitutions
Want Some Extra Crunch? Add chopped almonds or sunflower seeds.
Looking to Make This Spicier? Mix in a pinch of cayenne or add additional Buffalo sauce or another hot sauce.
Want a Cheesy Twist? Stir in some blue cheese crumbles.
Want Something Herbier? Use fresh dill in place of the dried and stir in other fresh herbs like chives or parsley.
Meal Prep & Storage
Store the Buffalo chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Make-ahead tip: If meal prepping, keep the Buffalo chicken salad separate from bread or lettuce until you’re ready to eat!
FAQs
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If you don’t have any pre-cooked chicken on hand, pick up a rotisserie chicken and use that! Remove the skin, then shred the chicken and add it to the salad.
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To make this recipe dairy-free, just swap out the Greek yogurt for a plant-based version or use all mayo (though that will significantly change the macros).
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You can use whichever is your favorite! Frank’s RedHot is a classic and Primal Kitchen makes a great one, but any brand will work well. If you’re avoiding added sugars, check the ingredient list before you buy!
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Nope, I wouldn’t freeze it. Greek yogurt and mayo aren’t great fits for the freezer (unless you’re making frozen yogurt) and don’t thaw well after freezing, so it’s best to mix this up fresh or store any leftovers in the fridge.
This Buffalo chicken salad is creamy, spicy, and full of flavor while keeping it high-protein and low-carb. Whether you’re meal-prepping, packing lunch, or just craving something delicious, this one’s a winner!
Buffalo Chicken Salad
This Buffalo chicken salad is high-protein, low-carb, and so flavorful. Great for meal prepping, quick lunches, or satisfying snacks, it’s a spicy twist on a classic.
Ingredients
- 3 – 3.5 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (chilled, about 10 oz)
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced (or ¼ cup)
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add everything to a large mixing bowl: Combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, slice green onions, Greek yogurt, mayo, Buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and herbs in a large bowl. Season with a bit of salt and black pepper.
- Stir well: Stir everything together until mixed and evenly coated.
- Give it a taste: Taste a little bit of the salad and adjust the seasonings if you’d like. Add more Buffalo sauce for added heat, more yogurt or mayo for creaminess, more dill, or salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve this Buffalo chicken salad on a sandwich, in a wrap or lettuce cups, over greens, or with crackers and sliced crunchy fresh vegetables. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
290Fat
18 gCarbs
2 gProtein
30 g