Buffalo Chicken Salad

KelBel's Note:

This is another Rachael Ray recipe. A great way to get the taste of buffalo chicken without the grease and fat, and a little healthy even!

• Total Time: 18 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 romaine lettuce hearts , chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 2 celery ribs , chopped
• ½ cup ranch dressing
• ½ cup blue cheese , crumbles
• 1 lb chicken breast , cut into bite size pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and black pepper
• ¼ cup hot sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Combine lettuce, carrots and celery in a salad bowl. Combine ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles in a small bowl.
3. Add oil and butter to hot pan with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 or 3 minutes, then add hot sauce. Reduce heat a little and cook 5 minutes more.
4. Toss salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top salad with Buffalo chicken and serve.

Reviews

[Ms Finances]

It was good but I agree with the other reviewers that it was too oily. I followed the recipe exactly and used 2 Tbsp butter with the oil. Next time I will try it with just 1 Tbsp. I spun my lettuce in the salad spinner so my dressing wouldn't get dilluted. I mixed homemade buttermilk ranch dressing with pre-crumbled blue cheese. The dressing was delicious!

[5hungrykids]

Excellent salad! I made a small serving for myself only so I have no opinions from the family. I don't think my kids will like it, though. I don't mind. This is a quick enough salad that I can make this often for my lunches. I didn't use the bleu cheese as I didn't have any.

[evewitch]

Super easy and good. This might go in my regular rotation. I might have had closer to 2 lb. of chicken, but I still had enough sauce without changing anything else.