Best Light Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipes

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BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD



Buffalo Chicken Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 18m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup shredded carrots, available in pouches
2 ribs celery with greens, chopped
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 package, 3/4 to 1 pound, chicken tenders, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and black pepper
1/4 cup hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Combine lettuce, carrots and celery in a salad bowl. Combine ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles in a small bowl.
  • Add oil and butter to hot pan with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 or 3 minutes, then add hot sauce. Reduce heat a little and cook 5 minutes more.
  • Toss salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top salad with Buffalo chicken and serve.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD



Buffalo Chicken Salad image

This is another Rachael Ray recipe. A great way to get the taste of buffalo chicken without the grease and fat, and a little healthy even!

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1 cup shredded carrot
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbles
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
salt and black pepper
1/4 cup hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Combine lettuce, carrots and celery in a salad bowl. Combine ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles in a small bowl.
  • Add oil and butter to hot pan with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 or 3 minutes, then add hot sauce. Reduce heat a little and cook 5 minutes more.
  • Toss salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top salad with Buffalo chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552, Fat 41, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 1121.6, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 6.6, Protein 32

LIGHT BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD



Light Buffalo Chicken Salad image

Light, and very yummy! Slightly adapted from an Ellie Krieger recipe from Healthy Appetite on the Food Network.

Provided by Maito

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 -3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (about an ounce)
fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 (8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into 1-inch strips (about 8 cups)
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 green onions, green part only, sliced
sliced mushrooms
diced tomato
low fat bacon bits

Steps:

  • Fold one sheet of paper towel into quarters and place on a small plate. Spoon yogurt onto paper towel and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. This will allow it to drain and thicken.
  • Whisk buttermilk, thickened yogurt and mayonnaise until smooth. Add vinegar and sugar and combine well. Stir in blue cheese and pepper, to taste.
  • Combine hot sauce and oil. Add chicken and coat well. Barbecue chicken until cooked through. Cut chicken into bite size pieces for the salad.
  • Place salad ingredients on plates. Top with dressing and chicken. Serve with extra hot sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.5, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 141.4, Sodium 775.1, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 16.2, Sugar 14.6, Protein 64.6

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