Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad

5 from 4 votes

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad

This buffalo ranch chicken salad is a zesty take on plain old chicken salad. With zippy buffalo flavor and the refreshing addition of ranch, this recipe will spice up any meal in a flash. Quick and easy, perfect for lunch or dinner- run, don't walk, to your kitchen to make this yummy buffalo ranch chicken salad.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Dip, Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 257kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped
3 stalks celery thinly sliced
3 green onions thinly sliced
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Add all of the dry ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl. Toss them together to evenly combine.
2 cups rotisserie chicken, 3 stalks celery, 3 green onions
Pour in the ranch dressing & buffalo sauce. Stir until evenly combined and everything's well coated. Season with salt & pepper, to taste.
1/2 cup Ranch dressing, 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, salt & pepper
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to chill before serving.

Notes

This chicken salad recipe is literally that, chicken salad. If you want more 'crunch' or texture, or just to get some more veggies thinly sliced celery & shredded carrots both make great additions. You can use one, or both.
Don't have green onions? You can sub red onion, but mince them. Larger, diced pieces will lead to more bite, and that can be overpowering.
The sauce for this recipe is delicious, but it is also thin. If you prefer a creamier, thicker consistency- blend in 4 ounces of softened cream cheese with the ranch dressing & wing sauce until smooth before adding to the chicken salad.
If you don't have leftover rotisserie chicken, you can cook a couple chicken breasts & chop those to use instead. I recommend poaching them though for the juiciest, tender results for this recipe.

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