High Protein Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep Salad

Directions

  1. 1Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat, generously seasoning your chicken with salt while you wait.
  2. 2Add in your neutral oil and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
  3. 3Remove from pan and let cool to room temperature before dicing.
  4. 4Add all of the High Protein Buffalo Ranch Dressing ingredients to a large bowl and stir together, thinning with water as needed.
  5. 5Taste and adjust salt/spices to your liking.
  6. 6Add the diced chicken, chickpeas, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and dill to a large bowl.
  7. 7Add the dressing in stages while stirring until dressed to your liking.
  8. 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.