Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
This delicious Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad is loaded with crispy romaine hearts, spicy buffalo chicken, all your favorite veggies and tossed in a healthy and super tasty avocado ranch dressing. We like it as a hearty dinner salad but it's just as good as a side salad with a summer BBQ meal.
Ingredients
Avocado Ranch Dressing
- 1 large avocado
- ¼ cup mayonnaise, Whole30 compliant, if needed
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill
- 1 sprig green onion, green part only
- A generous pinch of salt and pepper
- ¾ - 1 cup water, start with ¾ cup
Buffalo Chicken
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter, use ghee for Whole30 or avocado oil for dairy-free
- ¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 3-4 drops of Worcestershire sauce, omit for Whole30
- A pinch of salt
The Salad
- 3 romaine hearts, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- A handful of radishes, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, pepitas
Instructions
- Add all the avocado ranch dressing to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if you would like a thinner dressing. Set the dressing aside to let the flavors meld.1 large avocado, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fresh dill, 1 sprig green onion, A generous pinch of salt and pepper, ¾ - 1 cup water
- Preheat your grill to medium-high. Toss the chicken thighs in the oil and ½ teaspoon of salt and grill for 7 minutes per side.8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 teaspoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt
- To make the buffalo sauce, add the butter (or ghee or avocado oil), the hot sauce, white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce (if using), and salt to a small pan over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, whisk and set it aside.¼ cup butter, ¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, 3-4 drops of Worcestershire sauce, A pinch of salt
- Cut the grilled chicken into 1-inch chunks. Add them to the buffalo sauce and toss to coat.
- Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl, add the buffalo chicken, and pour the avocado ranch dressing over the top. Toss and serve right away.3 romaine hearts, 1 avocado, 1 bell pepper, A handful of radishes, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup diced red onion, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Notes
Swapping the mayonnaise in the avocado ranch for Greek-style yogurt is a nice way to make it extra tangy.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe (meal sized), Calories: 652kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 50g, Fat: 42g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 18g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 247mg, Sodium: 1151mg, Potassium: 1700mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 9600IU, Vitamin C: 96mg, Calcium: 96mg, Iron: 5mg