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Home » Dinner » Chicken » Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad

Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad

Created: July 10, 2017 Updated: October 11, 2020 by Lyuba Brooke 9 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Spicy and flavorful twist on a classic chicken salad. This tasty buffalo chicken salad is made with an addition of sriracha sauce, green onions, celery, and Monterrey Jack cheese.

Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad in a white bowl with green onions on top with a spoon

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

If you want some delicious ideas to pack into your picnic basket, I’ve got one that will knock your sock off! And, depending on how much extra sriracha sauce you will add, it might keep kicking.

A couple of weeks ago, I stopped at this new little cafe that serves nothing but chicken salads. Yes, an entire menu based on chicken salads. I tried their Southern Chicken Salad, which was SO delicious. I’ve only tried a potato salad in a southern style before and this was a chicken salad with eggs, pickles, and a little mustard.

It was very tasty but what I liked the most was the texture.

Up until that day, the only way I’ve made and tried chicken salad was by dicing the chicken and mixing it with additional flavors and sauces. It never even occurred to me to shred the chicken first and then dice it.

The result is amazing, the chicken salad is a lot softer and juicier, and the flavors that are added to the chicken salad are also spread more evenly throughout the salad. The whole combination really makes a much more satisfying bite.

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Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce on a plate with a fork

This scrumptious buffalo chicken salad would be a perfect dish to pack with you on a picnic. You can eat it as a dip with some pretzels, or as a salad on top of some spinach and veggies, or as a wrap sandwich. Either way you serve it, it will be absolutely delicious.

Spicy buffalo chicken salad also goes perfectly with ranch and blue cheese dressings if you’d like to serve it on the sandwich or with a salad.

Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad in a white bowl with green onions on top and fork, on a table

Some More Potluck Salad Recipes:

Parmesan Dill Potato Salad

Avocado Cucumber Egg Salad

The Best Avocado Shrimp Salad

Lemon Pepper Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce in a white bowl with a fork in the salad

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Zesty Buffalo Chicken Salad

This tasty buffalo chicken salad is made with an addition of sriracha sauce, green onions, celery, and Monterrey Jack cheese.
4.60 from 27 votes
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced green onions
  • 4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese diced
  • 6 Tbsp buffalo sauce
  • 2-3 Tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Boil chicken until fully done and set side to cool until it can be handled. (Cook time will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.)
  • Once the chicken is cooled, shred the chicken using two forks. After all the chicken is shredded, finely dice shredded chicken.
  • Place all shredded and diced chicken into the mixing bowl.
  • Add diced celery, green onion, and cheese. Add some salt and mix until evenly incorporated.
  • Add buffalo sauce, sriracha sauce, and sour cream. Mix well.
  • Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, BBQ, Chicken, Gluten Free, Lunch, Salad

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Aleah Harris says

    April 11, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious. Do you think I could freeze it? How long will it last in the refrigerator as well?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      April 21, 2022 at 11:42 am

      Hi Aleah,

      This recipe has sour cream which doesn’t stand up well to freezing. It will break down and make the texture different but some people don’t mind it so you could try it and see what you think. You can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

      Reply
  2. Kat says

    September 16, 2019 at 8:40 pm

    My husband and I love this recipe. It is an easy lunch. I usually use a rotisserie chicken. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. LyubaB says

    September 4, 2019 at 9:25 am

    Thanks, Barbara!

    Reply
  4. Barbara says

    September 2, 2019 at 9:50 am

    Great recipe! Easy and delicious.

    Reply
  5. Lisa Prusasky says

    July 16, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      July 17, 2019 at 8:31 am

      Thanks so much, Lisa!

      Reply
  6. Debbie says

    July 11, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    Tweaked it…no sriracha, way more buffalo sauce, a shot of ranch, a bit of mayo, some avocado and feta instead of jack ( just because I wanted to keep it creamy) and served it over shredded lettuce. It was amazing! Great basic recipe to then adjust to your own taste. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      July 12, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      Debbie, thanks for trying it! I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply

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