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Taffiny Elrod
Sep 30, 2021  ·   min read
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Keto Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

buffalo chicken salad
Perfect for a quick lunch that still packs a powerful punch of zingy flavor, showing that salads can be anything but boring.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 1serving
Calories 513kcal

Ingredients

Buffalo Hot Sauce

  • 2Tbsp.unsalted butter
  • 1tsp.ground black pepper
  • 1tsp.garlic powder
  • 1/2cuphot sauce

Buffalo Chicken Salad

  • 1cupromaine lettucesliced
  • 1Persian cucumbersliced
  • 1stalkcelerythinly sliced
  • 1green onionsliced
  • 1/4cupchunky blue cheese dressing
  • 1cooked chicken thighsmeat pulled from the bone

Instructions

  • To make the buffalo hot sauce, melt the butter in a small skillet set over medium heat. Whisk in the black pepper and garlic powder, then slowly whisk in the hot sauce and warm through.
  • Allow to cool before transferring to a small jar or container.
  • Toss the vegetables together and arrange on a salad plate and top with blue cheese dressing.
  • Coat the chicken in the buffalo sauce and arrange over the salad.
  • Store any extra buffalo hot sauce in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Close up of white bowl with sliced cucumbers, celery, green onions, and shredded buffalo chicken. A cup of cocktail sauce on the side
Close up of white bowl with sliced cucumbers, celery, green onions, and shredded buffalo chicken. A cup of cocktail sauce on the side
Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Serving Size
237.5 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
512.68
% Daily Value*
Fat
42.11
g
65
%
Saturated Fat
13.29
g
83
%
Trans Fat
0.55
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.24
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12.12
g
Cholesterol
121.55
mg
41
%
Sodium
1261.17
mg
55
%
Potassium
588.95
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
8.72
g
3
%
Fiber
3.64
g
15
%
Sugar
2.22
g
2
%
Sugar Alcohol
0.16
g
Net Carbs
4.92
g
Protein
26.82
g
54
%
Vitamin A
5506.45
IU
110
%
Vitamin C
5.64
mg
7
%
Calcium
191.36
mg
19
%
Iron
1.89
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.