Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad (High-Protein, Healthy)
If you’re looking for a quick and delicious meal, this Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad (High-Protein, Healthy) is your answer! In just 10 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying dish that’s perfect for busy days. Utilizing leftover rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breasts, this salad combines zesty buffalo sauce with creamy Greek yogurt for a flavor-packed experience. It’s not only high in protein, making it great for post-workout meals, but also versatile enough to serve on its own, in wraps, or over greens. Enjoy a nutritious and tasty salad that fits perfectly into your healthy eating plan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups shredded chicken
- ½ cup finely chopped celery (2 stalks)
- 4 finely chopped green onions
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- Juice of ½ large lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Shred the chicken using forks or a hand mixer.
- Finely chop the celery and green onions.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, celery, green onions, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg