Buffalo Chicken Salad

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen breaded chicken breast tenders
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups carrot sticks
  • 2 cups celery sticks
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups sliced cucumbers (2 small)
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) blue cheese dressing (1 cup)

Steps

  • 1
    Place chicken and chili powder in resealable plastic food-storage bag; seal bag and shake well to coat. Prepare chicken as directed on package.
  • 2
    Arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Top with vegetables and cooked chicken. Serve with dressing.

  • Ranch dressing can be used instead of the blue cheese. If you're serving this salad to small children, omit the chili powder. Instead, sprinkle the chicken tenders with a little paprika or mixed dried herbs.
  • The appetizer that this recipe is based on, Buffalo Chicken Wings, originated at theAnchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. This famous recipe consists of deep-fried chicken wings served in a spicy hot sauce and served with blue cheese dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
360
Total Fat
40g
Saturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
1140mg
Total Carbohydrate
30g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
4 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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