Buffalo Chicken Salad

Name: Buffalo Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 360 g Romaine lettuce hearts; 120 g Carrot; 90 g Celery ribs; 80 g Blue cheese; 600 g Chicken breast; 30 g Butter; 120 ml Ranch dressing; 120 ml Hot sauce; 30 ml Cooking oil; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Buffalo Chicken Salad · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 11 ingredients

Crisp romaine tossed in a creamy blue cheese dressing and topped with juicy Buffalo-glazed chicken delivers the perfect balance of heat, crunch, and savory richness in every bite.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 420
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Salads Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

360 gRomaine lettuce hearts
120 gCarrot
90 gCelery ribs
80 gBlue cheese
600 gChicken breast
30 gButter
120 mlRanch dressing
120 mlHot sauce
30 mlCooking oil
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep and preheat
Wash and chop romaine lettuce hearts, grate the carrot, slice the celery ribs, cube the blue cheese, and pat the chicken breast dry, then preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. · 5 min
What to look for: pan shimmering
Mix salad base
Add romaine lettuce, carrot, and celery to a large salad bowl, then stir ranch dressing with blue cheese until mostly smooth in a small bowl. · 5 min
What to look for: evenly coated greens
Cook buffalo chicken
Add oil and butter to the hot skillet, place in the chicken breast, season with salt and pepper, sear until browned, then stir in hot sauce and cook over medium heat until done. · 8 min
When it is done: Chicken is fully cooked when the thickest part reaches 74°C / 165°F and juices run clear.
Dress and serve
Toss the salad with the blue cheese ranch dressing, season lightly with salt and pepper, top with the buffalo chicken, and serve immediately. · 2 min
What to look for: chicken neatly arranged

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	420
Protein	34 g
Carbohydrates	10 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	28 g
of which saturated	10 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	820 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, celery

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Romaine lettuce hearts

butter lettuce: Use for a more tender salad base.

Carrot

shredded bell pepper: Adds sweetness and crunch.

Celery ribs

fennel: Gives a mild anise note.

Blue cheese

gorgonzola: Very similar in flavor intensity.

Chicken breast

chicken thighs: Cook slightly longer for doneness.

Butter

ghee: Higher smoke point.