High Protein Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep Salad
Serves 5
Directions
- 1Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat, generously seasoning your chicken with salt while you wait.
- 2Add in your neutral oil and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
- 3Remove from pan and let cool to room temperature before dicing.
- 4Add all of the High Protein Buffalo Ranch Dressing ingredients to a large bowl and stir together, thinning with water as needed.
- 5Taste and adjust salt/spices to your liking.
- 6Add the diced chicken, chickpeas, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and dill to a large bowl.
- 7Add the dressing in stages while stirring until dressed to your liking.
- 8Store the salad in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast, seared
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
- 5 large stalks celery, sliced
- 0.5 red onion, minced & soaked in water to mellow out
- 1 bunch dill, minced
- to taste Salt
- 1.5 cups 0% greek yogurt
- 0.75 cup Frank’s buffalo wing hot sauce
- 1 1oz packet ranch seasoning
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp dried chives
- 1.5 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt
- as needed to thin Water
Equipment
frying panlarge bowl
Tips
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce in the dressing to suit your taste, as it is categorized as "hot".
- If chicken breasts are thick, slice them in half lengthwise or transfer to the oven to finish cooking after searing.
- Store the salad in an airtight container and use within 5-7 days.
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