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Honey Hot Chicken Salad

Honey Hot Chicken Salad That Will Spice Up Your Weeknight

Enjoy a flavorful Honey Hot Chicken Salad that's quick, easy, and customizable for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Mixture
  • 2 breasts Chicken Breasts cooked and diced
  • 0.25 cups Honey Garlic Sauce homemade preferred
  • 0.25 cups Buffalo Wing Sauce adjust to taste
For the Salad Base
  • 2 heads Romaine Lettuce chopped
  • 0.5 medium Red Onion diced
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 0.5 large Cucumber diced
For Dressing
  • 3-6 tablespoons Ranch Dressing or your favorite dressing
  • Cheese (optional) shredded, omit for dairy-free

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • large salad bowl
  • Salad Tongs

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked and diced chicken with the honey garlic sauce and buffalo sauce. Stir well until each piece of chicken is evenly coated with the savory-sweet mixture. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes.
  2. In a large salad bowl, add the chopped romaine lettuce and drizzle your desired amount of ranch dressing over the top. Toss gently until the dressing coats every leaf evenly.
  3. Dice the red onion, red bell pepper, and cucumber. Layer these vibrant vegetables over the dressed lettuce.
  4. Spoon the prepared honey hot chicken mixture over the vegetables. Spread it out evenly.
  5. Serve the salad immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to add extra veggies or swap ingredients based on availability. Meal prep tip: prepare the chicken mixture in advance and store veggies separately to keep fresh.

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