High Protein Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep Salad

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  3. 3Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Generously season your chicken with salt while the pan preheats.
  5. 5Generously season your chicken with salt while the pan preheats.
  6. 6Generously season your chicken with salt while the pan preheats.
  7. 7Add neutral oil to the pan.
  8. 8Add neutral oil to the pan.
  9. 9Add neutral oil to the pan.
  10. 10Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
  11. 11Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
  12. 12Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
  13. 13Remove chicken from the pan and let it cool to room temperature before dicing.
  14. 14Remove chicken from the pan and let it cool to room temperature before dicing.
  15. 15Remove chicken from the pan and let it cool to room temperature before dicing.
  16. 16Add all High Protein Buffalo Ranch Dressing ingredients to a large bowl and stir together.
  17. 17Add all High Protein Buffalo Ranch Dressing ingredients to a large bowl and stir together.
  18. 18Add all High Protein Buffalo Ranch Dressing ingredients to a large bowl and stir together.
  19. 19Thin the dressing with water as needed (you shouldn’t need much, if any).
  20. 20Thin the dressing with water as needed (you shouldn’t need much, if any).
  21. 21Thin the dressing with water as needed (you shouldn’t need much, if any).
  22. 22Taste the dressing and adjust salt/spices to your liking.
  23. 23Taste the dressing and adjust salt/spices to your liking.
  24. 24Taste the dressing and adjust salt/spices to your liking.
  25. 25Add the diced chicken, chickpeas, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and dill to a large bowl.
  26. 26Add the diced chicken, chickpeas, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and dill to a large bowl.
  27. 27Add the diced chicken, chickpeas, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and dill to a large bowl.
  28. 28Add the dressing in stages while stirring until the salad is dressed to your liking.
  29. 29Add the dressing in stages while stirring until the salad is dressed to your liking.
  30. 30Add the dressing in stages while stirring until the salad is dressed to your liking.
  31. 31Store the prepared salad in an airtight container.
  32. 32Store the prepared salad in an airtight container.
  33. 33Store the prepared salad in an airtight container.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast, seared
  • 2 lbs chicken breast, seared
  • 2 lbs chicken breast, seared
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed
  • 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed
  • 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 5 large stalks celery, sliced
  • 5 large stalks celery, sliced
  • 5 large stalks celery, sliced
  • 0.5 red onion, minced & soaked in water to mellow out
  • 0.5 red onion, minced & soaked in water to mellow out
  • 0.5 red onion, minced & soaked in water to mellow out
  • 1 bunch dill, minced
  • 1 bunch dill, minced
  • 1 bunch dill, minced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • 1.5 cups 0% greek yogurt
  • 1.5 cups 0% greek yogurt
  • 1.5 cups 0% greek yogurt
  • 0.75 cup Frank’s buffalo wing hot sauce
  • 0.75 cup Frank’s buffalo wing hot sauce
  • 0.75 cup Frank’s buffalo wing hot sauce
  • 1 1oz packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 1oz packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 1oz packet ranch seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 3 tbsp dried chives
  • 3 tbsp dried chives
  • 3 tbsp dried chives
  • 1.5 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt
  • 1.5 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt
  • 1.5 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt
  • as needed to thin Water
  • as needed to thin Water
  • as needed to thin Water

Equipment

frying panlarge bowlairtight container

Tips

  • Adjust the amount of hot sauce in the dressing to suit your taste, as it can be quite hot.
  • If chicken breasts are thick, slice them in half lengthwise before searing or transfer them to an oven to finish cooking.
  • Store the salad in an airtight container and consume within 5-7 days.