Buffalo Chicken Salad

Dive into a meal that combines delicious flavors with high protein content to power you through your busy week. Our Buffalo Chicken Protein-Packed Salad is the perfect meal prep solution, providing nutritious and satisfying servings designed to keep you energized and satisfied. Pairing succulent chicken and tangy buffalo dressing, this salad will become a staple in your weekly meal planning.
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Ingredients

For the Salad:
🐔 2 lbs chicken breast seared
🥄 1 tbsp neutral oil
🥫 2 15 oz cans of chickpeas drained/rinsed
🌶️ 1 large red bell pepper diced
🌶️ 1 large yellow bell pepper diced
🥒 5 large stalks of celery sliced
🧅 1/2 red onion minced & soaked in water
🌿 1 bunch dill minced
🧂 Salt

For the High Protein Buffalo Ranch Dressing:
🥛 1.5 cups **0% Greek yogurt
🌶️ 3/4 cup Frank’s Buffalo wing hot sauce
📦 1 packet 1oz Ranch seasoning
🧄 1.5 tsp garlic powder
🧅 1.5 tsp onion powder
🌿 3 tbsp dried chives
🧂 1.5 tsp salt
💧 Water

Instructions

1- Prepare the Chicken:

Preheat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
Season the chicken breasts generously with salt.
Add neutral oil to the pan and carefully place the chicken breasts in.
Sear each side for 2-3 minutes, ensuring a golden-brown finish. Verify they are cooked through (internal temperature should register 165 °F or 75 °C).
Once cooked, remove the chicken and let it rest until cooled to room temperature. Dice into bite-sized pieces.

2- Make the Dressing:

In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, Frank’s hot sauce, and, if using homemade spice blend, mix in garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, and kosher salt.
Stir vigorously until smooth. Add water gradually, if necessary, to reach your desired dressing consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning to preference. For an optional twist, add leftover dill from the salad.

3- Assemble the Salad:

In a large salad bowl, mix diced chicken, chickpeas, diced bell peppers, sliced celery, and minced red onion.
Pour the dressing over the salad mix in stages. Gradually fold the dressing into the salad, stopping when you reach your preferred flavor concentration.
Finish with a sprinkle of fresh dill for a hint of herbal freshness.

4- Storage: