High Protein Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep Salad

Directions

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