Description
This Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe is a flavorful twist on traditional chicken salad, combining shredded chicken with tangy buffalo sauce, crunchy celery, and ranch seasoning for a deliciously spicy and creamy filling. Perfect for sandwiches or salads, it’s quick to prepare and packs a punch of classic buffalo wing flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken Salad
- 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup mild buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
For Serving
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for serving)
- 8 slices bread (for making sandwiches)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, add the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, mild buffalo sauce, chopped celery, shredded carrots, and dry ranch seasoning. Stir everything well to create a creamy, evenly mixed buffalo chicken salad.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Evenly spoon the buffalo chicken salad onto four slices of bread. Top each with another slice of bread to form sandwiches.
- Add Dressings: Drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing over the sandwiches and add extra buffalo sauce if desired for more heat and flavor.
Notes
- Use mild buffalo sauce for less heat, or substitute with hot sauce for a spicier kick.
- Dry ranch seasoning can be substituted with ranch dressing mix or omitted if preferred.
- This salad can also be served over a bed of greens instead of bread for a lighter option.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Buffalo chicken salad, chicken sandwich, buffalo sauce, shredded chicken salad, quick sandwich recipe
