Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad

# Ingredient List:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (14 oz)

02 - 1/4 cup hot sauce

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

05 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Salad

06 - 2 large hearts of romaine lettuce, finely chopped

07 - 2 celery stalks, diced

08 - 1/4 small red onion, finely diced

09 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

10 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

11 - 1/4 cup shredded carrots

→ Dressing

12 - 1/3 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing

13 - 1 tablespoon hot sauce

# Steps:

01 - Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat, add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and rest 5 minutes. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

02 - Transfer cooked chicken pieces to a bowl and toss with hot sauce until evenly coated.

03 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, diced celery, minced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots.

04 - Add buffalo chicken to salad mixture and gently toss to distribute evenly throughout.

05 - Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over salad, drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, add additional hot sauce if desired, toss lightly and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

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You get all the fiery comfort of wings without the napkins and regret
The texture contrast between warm spiced chicken and cool crisp lettuce creates this magic moment in every forkful
It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant that takes reservations

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Cutting everything into similar sized bites matters more than you think theres nothing worse than getting a giant piece of chicken and tiny vegetables in the same forkful
The contrast between warm chicken and cold vegetables is the whole point so dont let the chicken cool down before assembling
Blue cheese dressing amplifies the flavors better than ranch but use whatever makes you happy

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