Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad
This grilled Buffalo chicken salad is BIG on flavor with a spicy, homemade Buffalo sauce- made with just 4 simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 c. water or chicken broth
- 1/2 c. hot sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tbsp. butter (or plant butter), melted
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 5 oz. romaine or mixed salad greens
- 1/2 c. shredded carrots
- 1 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 corn tortillas
- Optional: shredded cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet with 2 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Then, brown each side for about 3-5 minutes. Next, pour in the water/broth, cover and continue cooking. For tenderloin, this will only take 3-4 minutes. For thicker chicken breasts, this will take around 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the hot sauce, lime juice, butter, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Brush olive oil on each side of the tortillas. Season with salt, then slice into strips. Place in a small skillet over low-medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned.
- Allow the chicken to cool before slicing. Meanwhile, pour about 2/3 of the hot sauce into the skillet and allow to bubble for 3-4 minutes. Next, add the sliced chicken and stir until well-coated.
- Top salad greens with shredded carrots, pepper strips, cheese, Buffalo chicken, and tortilla strips. Use the extra hot sauce mixture as a dressing, if needed.