If you love the bold, spicy flavor of Buffalo wings but want something lighter, this Buffalo Chicken Salad is the perfect pick. Inspired by the classic combo of Buffalo sauce, creamy dressing, and crunchy veggies, this salad delivers all the flavor without the fryer or guilt.
With just 3 Points per serving, it’s a satisfying lunch or light dinner that brings the heat and the balance. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or serving it up at your next picnic, this healthy salad is sure to be a hit. Serve with your favorite Weight Watchers side dishes from Drizzle!
Recipe Overview
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups (250 g)
- Number of Servings: 4
- Time to Cook: 0
- 3 WW Points Per Serving. You can view the recipe on the WW App here. (WW login required.)
Ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (420 g)
- ½ cup crumbled low-fat cottage cheese (113 g)
- ½ cup Frank’s Buffalo sauce (120 g)
- ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt (120 g)
- 4 large romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery (50 g)
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion (40 g)
- 1 tsp salt (5 g)
- ½ tsp black pepper (2 g)
- 1 tsp blue cheese dressing powder (optional, 5 g)
Instructions for making Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Begin by combining the yogurt and Frank’s Buffalo sauce in a large mixing bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in the salt, black pepper, and blue cheese powder (if using), followed by the crumbled cottage cheese, mixing gently to maintain some texture.
- Once the base is well blended, add the shredded chicken, diced red onion, and sliced celery. Use a spatula to fold everything together, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated and the vegetables are distributed throughout. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed—add a pinch more salt or a dash of hot sauce for extra heat.
- To serve, arrange the romaine lettuce leaves on a platter or individual plates, creating a “boat” shape. Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture generously into each lettuce leaf, dividing it equally among the four servings.
- For a finishing touch, drizzle a teaspoon of extra Buffalo sauce over the top or sprinkle with additional blue cheese powder. This salad is best enjoyed immediately, but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days (store lettuce separately to keep it crisp).
Tips and Tricks Section for Making Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Cole Slaw Shortcut: Buffalo Chicken Salad is one of those easy toss-and-serve salads. Of course, it’s way better fresh. But if you’re short on time, I recommend grabbing a bag of coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, or even using canned chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- Prep it ahead (skip the lettuce): It’ll keep well for up to one day. Leftovers work great as a sandwich filling, too!
- Please a crowd: If you’re making this salad for the whole family, go for a mild buffalo sauce—personally, I love it for picnics.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (420 g)
- ½ cup crumbled low-fat cottage cheese, 113 g
- ½ cup Frank’s Buffalo sauce, 120 g
- ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt, 120 g
- 4 large romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery, 50 g
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion, 40 g
- 1 tsp salt, 5 g
- ½ tsp black pepper, 2 g
- 1 tsp blue cheese dressing powder, optional, 5 g
Instructions
- Begin by combining the yogurt and Frank’s Buffalo sauce in a large mixing bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in the salt, black pepper, and blue cheese powder (if using), followed by the crumbled cottage cheese, mixing gently to maintain some texture.
- Once the base is well blended, add the shredded chicken, diced red onion, and sliced celery. Use a spatula to fold everything together, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated and the vegetables are distributed throughout. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed—add a pinch more salt or a dash of hot sauce for extra heat.
- To serve, arrange the romaine lettuce leaves on a platter or individual plates, creating a “boat” shape. Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture generously into each lettuce leaf, dividing it equally among the four servings.
- For a finishing touch, drizzle a teaspoon of extra Buffalo sauce over the top or sprinkle with additional blue cheese powder. This salad is best enjoyed immediately, but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days (store lettuce separately to keep it crisp).
Notes
Just 3 Points per serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 243gCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 8.3gProtein: 23gFat: 1.4gSaturated Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 2729mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 3.6gCalcium: 106mgIron: 1.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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