Buffalo Chicken Salad

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!

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  ranch dressing
• 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbles
• 1  lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons butter
•  salt and black pepper
• 1⁄4 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.