Description

A bold and vibrant salad featuring honey hot chicken, crisp romaine, fresh vegetables, and creamy ranch dressing. Perfect as a quick and satisfying main course.

Ingredients

2 cooked chicken breasts, diced

¼ cup honey garlic sauce

¼ cup buffalo wing sauce (or preferred hot sauce)

2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped and washed

3–6 tablespoons ranch dressing (or another creamy dressing)

½ medium red onion, diced

1 large red bell pepper, diced

½ large cucumber, diced

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

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Instructions

In a bowl, mix the diced cooked chicken with honey garlic sauce and buffalo sauce until well coated.
In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine lettuce with ranch dressing until evenly coated.
Transfer the dressed lettuce to serving plates or a large platter.
Top the salad with diced red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, and shredded cheddar cheese if using.
Add the honey hot chicken on top of the salad and serve immediately.

Notes

Swap chicken with grilled shrimp, rotisserie chicken, or crispy tofu for variation.

Adjust heat by changing the ratio of buffalo to honey garlic sauce, or use BBQ sauce.

Add croutons or crispy fried onions for extra crunch.

Use other leafy greens like spring mix or kale for variety.

Keep components separate for storage and only dress before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salad
Calories: 570
Sugar: 9g
Sodium: 950mg
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 25g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 40g
Cholesterol: 95mg