One of my all-time favorites, this buffalo chicken salad combines chicken, bacon, and plenty of veggies with creamy ranch and spicy buffalo wing sauce for a salad full of flavor!
I wrote this recipe to accommodate families with kids who aren’t fans of spicy foods. If this doesn’t apply to you, toss the buffalo sauce directly in with the Homemade Ranch Dressing and spice it up!
You can’t tell by the picture, but the chicken in this recipe was actually leftover from a few different taco nights! When there’s leftover chicken at a meal, I dice it up and put it in a freezer-safe bag. I add to it when I can, and when there’s a full cup, I either make Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas or this salad with buffalo chicken.
We don’t have leftover bacon often, but you can still save up to $2 per pound by buying “ends and pieces” instead of full strips! If you go this route, cook up the whole package and measure out ¼ – ⅓ cup for this salad. Freeze the rest for a different meal.
One of the keys to enjoying fun things like bacon, chicken, and cheese on a salad is keeping the portion control under control. When you have several toppings (there are six in this salad, including the green onions), a little bit of each really goes a long way. Add any more than a cup and you’ll be taking bites wondering if there’s any lettuce in that salad after all.