Buffalo Chicken Layered Salad Recipes

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In batches, saute chicken until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; remove to a bowl. Stir in hot sauce, salt and pepper., On a platter, combine romaine, celery and carrots. Top with chicken. Serve with dressing.

LAYERED BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss chicken, dressing and hot sauce.
• In 6-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer as follows: Gently transfer chicken mixture to the bowl, being careful to keep sides of bowl clean. Top with sliced celery, then half the blue cheese, focusing efforts around outside of bowl. Top with romaine, then carrots, then remaining blue cheese.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine lettuce, carrots and celery in a salad bowl. Combine ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles in a small bowl.
• Add oil and butter to hot pan with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 or 3 minutes, then add hot sauce. Reduce heat a little and cook 5 minutes more.
• Toss salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Top salad with Buffalo chicken and serve.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Mix the melted butter and hot sauce in a large bowl. Transfer half of the mixture to a small bowl and put near the grill for brushing. Brush the chicken with the olive oil and grill until just marked on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and brush evenly with the hot sauce mixture. Continue grilling, turning as needed and brushing with the sauce, until well-marked and cooked through, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then cut into bite-size pieces. Toss with the reserved hot sauce mixture. Puree 3/4 cup blue cheese and the sour cream in a blender until smooth. Add half of the blue cheese dressing to the bowl with the chicken; add the sliced celery and celery leaves, red onion and carrot and toss. Divide the lettuce wedges and chicken salad among plates. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup blue cheese.

LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In very large (5-quart) glass bowl, place about half of the lettuce. Layer with onion, chicken, zucchini, cheese, salami, remaining lettuce and the tomatoes.
• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish; spread over tomatoes, spreading to edge of bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Garnish with additional cherry tomatoes and parsley or watercress if desired.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the hot pepper sauce. Add the chicken and toss. Transfer the chicken to a broiler pan and sprinkle on both sides with the paprika and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Broil 6 inches from the heat, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Place on a plate to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size pieces.
• Meanwhile, prepare the celery, carrots and scallions, and put them in a large salad bowl, tossing well to combine.
• In a blender or mini food processor, combine the blue cheese, milk, yogurt, vinegar, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. (If there are any juices on the chicken plate, add them in.) Process until smooth.
• Add the dressing, chicken and lettuce to the salad bowl, tossing gently to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LAYERED MASHED

Steps:

• Prepare mashed potatoes following package directions. Stir in packet of dry Ranch dressing. Set aside.
• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Add the shredded chicken.
• Stir in the tomatoes, wing sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reheat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• In a medium size bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup bleu cheese, parsley and egg.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with a third of the mashed potatoes, 1 1/2 cups sauce, 2/3 cup ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of the cheese slices and 1/3 cup bleu cheese. Repeat layers twice.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LIGHT BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Fold one sheet of paper towel into quarters and place on a small plate. Spoon yogurt onto paper towel and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. This will allow it to drain and thicken.
• Whisk buttermilk, thickened yogurt and mayonnaise until smooth. Add vinegar and sugar and combine well. Stir in blue cheese and pepper, to taste.
• Combine hot sauce and oil. Add chicken and coat well. Barbecue chicken until cooked through. Cut chicken into bite size pieces for the salad.
• Place salad ingredients on plates. Top with dressing and chicken. Serve with extra hot sauce, if desired.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo wing sauce, celery, green onions, salt and pepper in a bowl.