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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad : High Protein, No Mayo, Big Flavor!


  • Author: islamerrick
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Description

Looking for a bold, spicy, and creamy lunch option that’s also good for you? This Buffalo Chicken Salad is everything you love about buffalo wings—packed into a protein-rich, mayo-free dish. Made with tender shredded chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, crunchy celery, and creamy Greek yogurt, it’s perfect on sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or as a dip. Great for meal prep and ready in under 30 minutes!


Ingredients

Scale

2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1 lb)

¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

½ cup finely diced celery

½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or ¼ tsp dried)

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons buffalo sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot)

¼ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)


Instructions

Cook & shred chicken: Boil, use a rotisserie, or cook in your Instant Pot or crockpot, then shred well.

Mix dressing: In a bowl, stir together yogurt, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and parsley.

Combine: Add shredded chicken and celery to the bowl. Toss until everything is evenly coated.

Optional: Stir in blue cheese crumbles.

Serve: Scoop onto lettuce wraps, use in sandwiches, or dip with veggies or crackers!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course