This Buffalo Chicken Salad is the best way to use up leftover chicken. It’s creamy, a little spicy, super flavorful, and literally takes 10 minutes to make. Ideal for busy weekdays, lazy weekends, and moms on the go.

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This easy salad recipe is also great rolled into tortillas or lettuce wraps. You can also serve it with crackers, celery sticks, or toasted baguette slices. If you’re making this for a light lunch or potluck, it pairs perfectly with my Cute Owl-Shaped Fruit Tray!

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Salad

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe

3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
¼ cup chopped purple onion
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup mayo
½ cup Greek yogurt
¾ cup mild buffalo sauce
2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

Step by Step Guide

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, Greek yogurt, and ranch seasoning until smooth and creamy.

2. Add the shredded chicken, purple onion, green onions, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese.

3. Mix it all together until everything is coated and well combined.

Serve and Enjoy!

Top with a little more blue cheese and sliced green onions.

Important Recipe Notes

Use rotisserie chicken—it adds tons of flavor without the extra work!
If you don’t like spicy, use a mild buffalo sauce or cut the amount slightly.
If you don’t like blue cheese, you can skip it or swap it with shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or even feta.
Chill this salad to let the flavors come together—it tastes even better that way! Perfect for making the night before a party or a busy weekday.
Great in wraps, sandwiches, or as a dip with veggies and crackers. It’s also delicious on top of a big green salad for a low-carb lunch.

Ingredients

3 cups chicken (cooked and shredded)
¼ cup purple onion (chopped)
2 green onions (sliced)
¼ cup mayo
½ cup Greek yogurt
¾ cup mild buffalo sauce
2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, Greek yogurt, and ranch seasoning until smooth and creamy.
Add the shredded chicken, purple onion, green onions, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese.
Mix it all together until everything is coated and well combined.
Top with a little more blue cheese and sliced green onions.

Author: carlycampbell

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