Chicken salad just got taken to the next level. This tangy, spicy salad with tender shredded chicken and chopped veggies is absolutely delicious as a dip, wrapped in lettuce, or between bread. It’s absolutely perfect for keto, low carb, or when you just want something different than buffalo wings. Bring this to your next party or tailgating, and see how quickly it gets devoured!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
Chicken – Packed with protein and with a tender texture, chicken is the perfect base for the other flavors of this recipe.Celery – Celery helps give this salad a nice crunch, along with a mild, sweet flavor.Sweet onion – These onions lack the strong astringency of other onions, and are nice and mild, with a hint of sweetness (hence the name), making them a good complement to the strong flavor of the buffalo sauce.Mayonnaise – Mayo helps make this chicken salad super creamy and rich.Buffalo sauce – Tangy, spicy, and sometimes a little sweet, buffalo sauce takes this chicken salad from plain to a totally different level.
Chef’s Tips
You can use precooked chicken, or you can cook your own. Just place the chicken breasts in a wide skillet and cover with some chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover your skillet and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 160º F. Reserve the broth and use it in your salad!There are a couple of different ways to shred chicken that I use. One way is to use two forks. Stab one fork into a piece of cooked chicken and drag the other across the chicken to shred it. Another super-easy way is to put the chicken in a bowl and shred it using a hand mixer on low speed.
More Chicken Recipes
Southwestern Egg Roll in a BowlOne-Pot Chicken Pesto PastaDreamy Crockpot Chicken and RiceJerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut RiceCranberry Chicken SaladChicken Salad with GrapesBuffalo Chicken TacosBuffalo Chicken Mac and CheeseCrispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings in Buffalo SauceMarry Me ChickenChicken a la King
