Description
If you like the taste of buffalo chicken and are looking for a quick & easy healthy lunch, try this high protein Buffalo Chicken Salad! You can make it with leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. Enjoy it with chips or crackers, dip celery and carrots in it, or turn it into a sandwich or wrap!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 4 stalks green onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
- ½ large lemon, juice of
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Shred your chicken using either 2 forks or a hand mixer. You can also shred it by pulsing it in a food processor. Finely chop the celery and green onions.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, buffalo hot sauce, celery, green onions, lemon juice, seasonings, and salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. For more spice, add more buffalo sauce and reduce the amount of Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 419 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
Keywords: 10 minutes or less, gluten free, high-protein