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Home » Healthy Dinner Ideas » Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad: Easy & Healthy

October 4, 2021 30 Minute Meals

Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad: Easy & Healthy

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This recipe for Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad doesn't get any easier. You just need 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to put together a delicious, spicy salad. It's healthy, Whole30 friendly, and so delicious, you'll be happy to meal prep it for the week!

Whole30 buffalo chicken salad in a white bowl with black forks.
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  • WHAT IS WHOLE 30 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD?
  • WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS HEALTHY BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
  • INGREDIENTS TO MAKE WHOLE 30BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
  • HOW TO MAKE WHOLE30 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
  • HOW TO ROAST CHICKEN BREAST
  • SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS
  • STORING WHOLE30 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
  • EXPERT TIPS
  • FAQs
  • Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad
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WHAT IS WHOLE 30 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD?

Whole30 buffalo chicken salad is a simple, quick meal that's every bit as yummy as it sounds. Juicy chicken breast chopped up, tossed with sweet diced apples, onions, and celery seed then all mixed together with creamy Primal Kitchen buffalo sauce.

You can enjoy it as a lettuce wrap, salad, or on it's own for a healthy lunch or dinner. The best part about this is you can make a big batch of it at the beginning of the week and enjoy quick lunches throughout the week.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS HEALTHY BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

  • Made with just 5 ingredients
  • Quick and easy to put together
  • Whole30, paleo, gluten free, and dairy free
  • Great to meal-prep for lunch
  • So versatile, you can make wraps, salads, or just eat it by itself!

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE WHOLE 30BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

ingredients for buffalo chicken salad, prepped on a marble countertop
  1. Cooked chicken breast: I roast my chicken breasts in the oven
  2. Diced apples: Use a crisp apple like Pink Lady or Honeycrisp
  3. Diced onion: White onion is what I prefer, but red onion will also be good in this chicken salad
  4. Buffalo sauce: My favorite to buy is Primal Kitchen if I'm not making my own
  5. Celery seed: You can omit and use diced celery in place of

HOW TO MAKE WHOLE30 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

  1. Start by chopping up all your ingredients. On a cutting board, with a sharp knife, cut the cooked chicken breast into cubes, dice the apple, and finely dice the onion
  2. Place the chicken, apples, onions, celery seed, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to combine everything
  3. Next, pour the Primal Kitchen buffalo sauce into the mixing bowl, and gently toss all ingredients together until it's well mixed
  4. Serve immediately, or place into the fridge until you're ready to enjoy
ingredients for spicy salad in a white bowl.
Add your ingredients to a large bowl
healthy spicy chicken salad in a white bowl.
Mix until well combined

HOW TO ROAST CHICKEN BREAST

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper
  2. Place the chicken breasts on the parchment lined pan and season the outside with salt and pepper
  3. Roast the chicken for 25- 30 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F
  4. Pull the sheet pan out of the oven and let the chicken cool completely before chopping it up to make the chicken salad
spicy salad with chicken, Whole30, in white bowl.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS

Substitutions:

  • Chicken breast: This is great with any kind of leftover chicken, or even leftover turkey
  • Onion: I used a yellow onion, but red onion or a shallot will also work
  • Celery seed: Substitute with 2 tablespoons of fresh, finely diced celery

Variations of Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad:

  • Eliminate the apples: I personally like the sweet and spicy combo, but you can take them out all together if you don't like them.
  • Use another protein: Turkey or shrimp is also good
  • Make this with Primal Kitchen BBQ sauce if you're not into spicy food

STORING WHOLE30 BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

Like most chicken salads, this healthy buffalo chicken salad is a great make ahead recipe since the flavor will continue to develop the longer it sits.

To store, keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can easily pull it out of the fridge and add it to a lettuce wrap, a salad, or scoop it into a bowl and enjoy!

healthy salad made with chicken in white bowls with black forks.

EXPERT TIPS

  • Roast chicken breasts for the best flavor
  • Let sit in the fridge overnight, the flavors meld together better
  • Use this to make lettuce wraps, put over greens, or enjoy as is
  • The New Primal is another Whole30 compliant buffalo sauce brand
  • Make a big batch of it on Sunday and have it prepped for easy lunches throughout the week

FAQs

Is buffalo sauce Whole30?

Traditionally, no it is not because of the butter in the recipe. I use Primal Kitchen which is Whole30 compliant, but The New Primal is also another great brand.

Do I have to use chicken breast?

No, you don't! If you have leftover chicken thighs or drumsticks, or even leftover turkey, this would still be delicious.

small square bowl filled with spicy chicken salad, Whole30 compliant.

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This Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Salad is delicious! It's quick, easy, and great for meal prep. You can turn it into lettuce wraps, serve over greens, or enjoy as is- either way this healthy buffalo chicken salad is delish!

  • Author: Nicole Radcliffe
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 People 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups Cooked, chopped chicken breast ((about 1 pound raw chicken))
  • ¼ cup Chopped apple
  • ¼ cup Finely Diced onion
  • ½ Teaspoon Celery seed
  • ¼ Teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce

Instructions

  1. On a large cutting board, with a sharp knife, chop your cooked chicken breast and add it into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Use the same knife to chop the apple and finely dice the onion. Add them to the bowl of chicken along with celery seed and salt and mix well
  3. Next, pour in the Primal Kitchen Buffalo sauce, and gently toss to combine everything
  4. Place the Whole30 buffalo chicken salad into the fridge until you're ready to enjoy

Notes

  • Roast chicken breasts for the best flavor
  • Let sit in the fridge overnight, the flavors meld together better
  • Use this to make lettuce wraps, put over greens, or enjoy as is
  • The New Primal is another Whole30 compliant buffalo sauce brand
  • Make a big batch of it on Sunday and have it prepped for easy lunches throughout the week
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days

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