If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious salad recipe, look no further than this Buffalo Chicken Salad. This spicy chicken salad is packed with flavor and nutrition, making it the perfect meal for lunch or dinner. Not only is it full of protein and healthy ingredients, but it can also be made in under 30 minutes!
Why This Will Be Your Go-To Lunch
- Fast. A tasty lunch or dinner ready in under 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot.
- Easy. Prep your veggies, cook the chicken, toss all of the ingredients together, and enjoy!
- Versatile. Swap out some simple ingredients to change the flavor of this recipe to fit your taste preferences.
- Delicious. All of the classic flavors of chicken salad with the popular kick of buffalo chicken.
What Is Buffalo Chicken Salad Made Of?
Any recipe that can be a complete meal and only uses six ingredients is a winner in my book! Grab the ingredients below before you get started for an incredibly flavorful bite:
- Chicken breast - you can easily substitute chicken thighs or tenderloins in this recipe.
- Buffalo sauce - My go-to hot sauce is Frank’s Red Hot, but you can use whatever hot sauce you prefer.
- Ranch dressing - The tanginess of the ranch dressing helps balance the heat of the hot sauce.
- Celery stalk - Adds a fresh bite to cut through the heaviness of the ranch dressing.
- Red onion - Gives color, texture, and a touch of heat to your buffalo chicken salad recipe.
- Radish - Adds crunch, brightness, and extra nutrition to the dish.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Salad
You won’t believe how flavorful this buffalo chicken salad can be with how little effort it takes to make it! Follow the steps below for a perfectly tender, creamy, and spicy chicken salad recipe every time:
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes and toss it into your Instant Pot with water. Cook under high pressure for 10 minutes and allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Manually release all remaining pressure.
- While the chicken is cooking, finely dice your celery, onion, and radish.
- Place cooked chicken meat in your stand mixer. Use the paddle to shred the chicken or skip this step and use two forks to shred the chicken for a quicker clean up.
- In a mixing bowl , stir together chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, celery, onion, and radish.
- Chill if you prefer to enjoy cold, serve, and enjoy!
Variations
- Cut the carbs. Use my keto ranch dressing recipe and cut the number of radishes in half to keep this buffalo chicken salad keto-friendly.
- Wrap it up. Use a keto tortilla shell or a lettuce wrap to make this the perfect meal prep option or lunch on the go.
- Add some veggies. This chicken salad recipe already has radishes and celery, but if you want to add even more veggies for a filling bite, chop up some carrots, green onions, or even avocado and toss into the salad before serving.
Do You Serve It Hot Or Cold?
When it comes to salads, there are two different preferences– those who prefer them cold and those who prefer them hot. When it comes to buffalo chicken salad, we say both!
This recipe is just as good when served chilled as it is when served warm, so it’s perfect for whatever your preference may be.
For Cold Chicken Salad
If you like your salad on the cold side, cook the chicken and assemble the ingredients as directed. Then, refrigerate the salad for at least an hour before serving.
This will give the flavors a chance to meld together and make for a delicious cold salad.
For Hot Chicken Salad
If you prefer your salad hot, you can either warm up the chicken before adding it to the salad or cook the entire salad together. To do this, simply sauté the chicken in a pan over medium heat until cooked through. Then, add all of the other ingredients to the pan and toss everything together until evenly mixed.
Serve immediately while everything is still hot.
What Do You Serve With Buffalo Chicken Salad?
The options of things to serve with Buffalo Chicken Salad are virtually endless. Here are some of my favorite things to enjoy alongside it, both low carb and not-so-keto-friendly:
- Keto Bread
- Nut and Seed Crackers
- Lettuce
- Tortillas
- Croissants
How Long Does It Last?
This salad is so good, you’ll want to make it again and again! One of the reasons I love this buffalo chicken salad recipe is that the leftovers are great, too.
Chicken salad will stay as good as the day you prepared it in the fridge for up to four days if kept in an airtight container.
More Simple Salad Recipes
Just because you’re choosing a salad doesn’t mean that your meal has to be boring and bland. If you’re looking for another salad recipe that is packed with flavor and super filling, check out one of my other delicious salad recipes:
- Big Mac Salad
- Keto Broccoli Salad
- Creamy Chicken Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad | Spicy Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound chicken breast
- ▢ 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
- ▢ 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
- ▢ 1/4 cup chopped celery
- ▢ 1/4 cup Red Onion. chopped
- ▢ 1/4 cup radishes
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes and toss it into your Instant Pot with water. Cook under high pressure for 10 minutes and allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Manually release all remaining pressure.
- While the chicken is cooking, finely dice your celery, onion, and radish.
- Place cooked chicken meat in your stand mixer. Use the paddle to shred the chicken. This is the key to why this salad is very creamy, moist, and just delicious.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, celery, onion, and radish.
- Chill if you prefer to enjoy cold, serve, and enjoy!
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Buffalo Chicken Salad | Spicy Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup Red Onion. chopped
- 1/4 cup radishes
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes and toss it into your Instant Pot with water. Cook under high pressure for 10 minutes and allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Manually release all remaining pressure.
- While the chicken is cooking, finely dice your celery, onion, and radish.
- Place cooked chicken meat in your stand mixer. Use the paddle to shred the chicken. This is the key to why this salad is very creamy, moist, and just delicious.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, celery, onion, and radish.
- Chill if you prefer to enjoy cold, serve, and enjoy!
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Keto Mac and Cheese is a creamy, delicious Instant Pot keto side dish that you can make in your pressure cooker for the ultimate low carb comfort food!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fast. Done in under 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot.
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe that is just as easy to make as it is to eat.
- Low Carb . Only 7 net carbs per serving.
- Vegetarian . Unlike a lot of other keto recipes that rely on bacon to add flavor, this keto mac and cheese is full of flavor from the pairing of cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
Is Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Good?
I know it’s a stretch. BUT if you’re wanting macaroni and cheese and are trying to eat low carb, this is a great option!
Sure it’s not the real thing. But if you need a good alternative, this is as delicious as it comes!
Ingredients To Grab
- Cauliflower - This is replaces the high carb noodles that are in traditional macaroni and cheese.
- Cream Cheese - Gives a tangy flavor and increases the fat content to help satisfy hunger for longer periods of time.
- Half and Half - Provides a creamy consistency to give it the same mouth feel as mac and cheese.
- Sharp cheddar cheese - Is packed with intense cheese flavor that will have you going back bite after bite.
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
How To Make Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- In a heatproof bowl, mix all ingredients together.
- Cover the bowl with aluminum foil.
- Place 1.5 c of water in the Instant Pot, and put in a trivet. Place the covered pot on the trivet.
- Set your Instant Pot to 5 mins at High Pressure, and allow it to release pressure naturally for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven broiler and place the cooked cauliflower under it, and broil until the cheese is brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.
I know you’re going to think my timing is off on this. Who cooks riced cauliflower for 5 minutes and lets it NPR?
What I discovered is that if you’re cooking it PIP, it actually takes that long.
So trust the recipe, and do it for 5 minutes as specified. Be sure to use a heatproof pan that can be put under the grill as well, as you’ll want to brown the cheese a bit.
What To Serve With Keto Mac and Cheese
Keto Mac and Cheese is a great side dish for a variety of your favorite proteins. For a well-rounded low carb dinner, try serving it with one of these tasty main courses:
- Juicy Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Reuben Casserole
How Long Does It Last?
This Keto Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite side dishes to make a double batch of because of how well it reheats and how pairs with so many dishes.
If you double it up or just have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days before it begins to lose the original flavor and texture.
Looking For More Cauliflower Recipes?
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Jalapenos - the most flavorful way to cook cauliflower.
- Aloo Gobi - an amazing cauliflower and potato recipe
- Cauliflower Breadsticks - a great keto side to any dish.
- Cauliflower Chaffle - who needs traditional bread when you have these?
How many cauliflower recipes can a person eat? Obviously, a lot but how much of it can you eat before you’re craving a change? I made Low Carb Chicken Biryani yesterday with riced cauliflower and I had some left over.
I have a simple baked Cauliflower and Cheese recipe as well, but I wanted to see how it would work in the Instant Pot , since my previous recipe requires cooking the cauliflower first. This is a fast, creamy, keto-friendly recipe that makes a good side dish to spiced meats.
Keto Mac and Cheese | Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe
Equipment
- INSTANT POT DUO 6 QUART
- 6 inch round baking pan
- PYREX MEASURING CUP SET
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 cups ( 214 g ) Cauliflower , riced
- ▢ 2 tablespoon ( 2 tablespoon ) Cream Cheese
- ▢ 1/2 cup ( 121 g ) Half and Half
- ▢ 1/2 cup ( 56.5 g ) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl, mix all ingredients together.
- Cover the bowl with aluminum foil.
- Place 1.5 c of water in the Instant Pot, and put in a trivet. Place the covered pot on the trivet.
- Set your Instant Pot to 5 mins at High Pressure, and allow it to release pressure naturally for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven broiler and place the cooked cauliflower under it, and broil until the cheese is brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.
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