Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe (Whole30/Keto)
Published Jun 15, 2018 Updated Sep 12, 2024
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A spicy, creamy, and healthy buffalo chicken salad recipe that is Whole30, Paleo, and Keto compliant. Made with chopped chicken and veggies tossed in a creamy, tangy buffalo sauce. The best!
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Why You’ll Love This Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Chicken salad is one of those dishes that you will always find in my fridge. Each week, I love whipping some up on Sunday afternoon and having it available in the fridge to grab throughout the week for an easy and delicious meal option. I have always been one that will eat chicken salad for breakfast because I love it that much!
This week, I’m mixing it up and testing out new chicken salad recipes that will keep my meal options fresh and not boring. I try to experiment with a lot of different ways to spice up a boring traditional salad recipe and my new Buffalo Chicken Salad takes it to a whole different level. This recipe is so creamy and savory and almost mimics a chicken wing.
Throw it on top of a salad or even add it to a sweet potato and heat up for a really magical meal. Shoot, you can even grab the bowl and a fork and eat it all by itself. The Buffalo Dill Mayo that I created especially for this chicken salad is out of this world incredible. I also use it on top of veggies and other boring protein options.
If you are searching for a great Sunday meal prep dish, look no further! This will be your new go-to healthy meal that is sure to satisfy.
Ingredient Notes
- cooked chicken: You can use rotisserie chicken, leftover shredded chicken, or cook up some boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs and chop them.
- pickles
- sweet onions
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh dill
- mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, or plain dairy-free yogurt
- Buffalo Sauce: I used Frank’s Red Hot. Feel free to use your favorite brand of hot sauce.
- garlic powder
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add the chopped chicken and the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Garnish with fresh dill if desired.
- Serve on bread, in a lettuce wrap, on top of a green salad, or use your favorite crackers for dipping.
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Expert Tips
- If you’re Whole30, use a compliant mayonnaise such as Primal Kitchen and Stonewall Kitchen or try my homemade mayo recipe.
- If you’re not Whole30, you can add in blue cheese crumbles or shredded cheddar cheese for extra creaminess.
- I used Frank’s Red Hot, but feel free to use your favorite Buffalo sauce.
Serving & Storage Tips
To serve:
- Add atop a bed of fresh lettuce with crunchy veggies like bell peppers, green onions, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and more!
- Stuff the chicken salad into half of an avocado or over a sweet potato
- Make a chicken salad wrap with tortillas or lettuce wraps or serve as a Buffalo chicken salad sandwich!
- Serve with crackers and fresh vegetables like carrot sticks, celery, and cucumbers.
To store, place your leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe (Whole30/Keto)
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups cooked chicken chopped
- 1/2 cup pickles chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet onions finely diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 3/4 cup mayo or sub Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce I used Franks
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add the chopped chicken and the rest of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Garnish with fresh dill if desired
- Serve on bread, in a lettuce wrap, on top of a green salad or use your favorite crackers for dipping.
Notes
Recipe Updated:
This recipe was recently updated. The previous recipe is the same as above, but instead of 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, I used to only use 2 tbsp of sauce. That is the only change to the recipe.Expert Tips
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- If you’re Whole30, use a compliant mayonnaise such as Primal Kitchen and Stonewall Kitchen or try my homemade mayo recipe.
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- If you’re not Whole30, you can add in blue cheese crumbles or shredded cheddar cheese for extra creaminess.
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- I used Frank’s Red Hot, but feel free to use your favorite Buffalo sauce.
Serving & Storage Tips
To serve:-
- Add atop a bed of fresh lettuce with crunchy veggies like bell peppers, green onions, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and more!
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- Stuff the chicken salad into half of an avocado or over a sweet potato
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- Make a chicken salad wrap with tortillas or lettuce wraps or serve as a Buffalo chicken salad sandwich!
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- Serve with crackers and fresh vegetables like carrot sticks, celery, and cucumbers.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can you please post the original recipe again? I’ve been making it for years and would prefer that over the updated recipe.
The previous recipe is the same as above, but instead of 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, I used to only use 2 tbsp of sauce. That is the only change to the recipe.
This has been a hit with my family for a few years! It looks like the recipe was recently updated. Would you be willing to share the previous version?
This recipe was recently updated. The previous recipe is the same as above, but instead of 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, I used to only use 2 tbsp of sauce. That is the only change to the recipe.