Best 4 Buffalo Chicken Mason Jar Salad Recipes

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BUFFALO CHICKEN MASON JAR SALADS



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Excellent use for leftover chicken! This salad adds the pop of the Buffalo sauce with the cool creamy ranch, blue cheese crumbles, and the crunch of the celery and carrot. It's your favorite wing night in a salad, so there's less guilt ... right?

Provided by B. Tario

Categories     Salad

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 ounces cucumber ranch salad dressing
2 tablespoons Buffalo-style hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot)
4 stalks celery, cut into 1/8-inch slices
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/8-inch slices
15 ounces cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
10 cups salad greens
1 ¼ cups crumbled blue cheese
¾ cup croutons

Steps:

  • Combine ranch dressing and hot sauce in a small bowl. Divide dressing equally between 5 wide-mouthed, quart-sized glass canning jars, forming the first layer. Add equal amounts of celery and carrots, forming the next 2 layers.
  • Place 3 ounces of chicken in each jar. Top chicken with 2 cups of salad greens in each jar. Place 1/4 cup blue cheese on top of salad greens. Seal and refrigerate jars until ready to use.
  • Divide croutons evenly into 5 small lidded containers. When ready to eat, dump jar contents and croutons into a bowl and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 104.4 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 1386.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD



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An awesome chicken salad without mayo! I serve it in a toasted hoagie roll with melted cheddar or jack cheese.

Provided by Nikki

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
½ cup ranch dressing
¼ cup hot buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's® REDHOT Buffalo Wing Sauce), or to taste
3 stalks celery, diced
2 green onions, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo wing sauce, celery, green onions, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 62.7 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 774.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD



Buffalo Chicken Salad image

Delicious, and even better-quick! This buffalo chicken salad is a summer staple at our house. Sometimes we cook the chicken on the grill, then sprinkle the hot sauce over it with the dressing, because you've gotta have that kick! -Cori Cooper, Flagstaff, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bunch romaine, chopped (about 5 cups)
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In batches, saute chicken until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; remove to a bowl. Stir in hot sauce, salt and pepper., On a platter, combine romaine, celery and carrots. Top with chicken. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BUFFALO CHICKEN MASON JAR SALAD



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Modified from here: http://www.organizeyourselfskinny.com/2014/02/13/buffalo-chicken-mason-jar-salad/

Provided by Coraniaid

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 5 quarts, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 tablespoons hidden valley ranch dressing
10 teaspoons frank's original hot sauce
1 quart cherry tomatoes, halved
5 large carrots, halved and chopped
4 cups shredded chicken breasts
5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
5 celery ribs, halved and chopped

Steps:

  • Arrange 5 quart containers in a row & add ingredients in the following order to each:.
  • 2 tablespoons Ranch Dressing.
  • 2 teaspoons Hot Sauce.
  • handful of Cherry Tomatoes.
  • 1 Carrot.
  • 1 Celery Stalk.
  • 3/4 cup Chicken.
  • 1 cup Romaine.
  • Then place lids on containers & refrigerate for up to 5 days.

### Tips - For a healthier salad, use low-fat or fat-free blue cheese dressing. - To make the salad ahead of time, assemble the jars without the dressing. When ready to eat, add the dressing and shake to combine. - For a spicier salad, use more hot sauce. - For a sweeter salad, use honey mustard dressing instead of blue cheese dressing. - To add more protein, add cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu to the salad. - To add more vegetables, add chopped celery, carrots, or cucumbers to the salad. - To add more flavor, top the salad with crumbled blue cheese, chopped bacon, or sliced almonds. ### Conclusion Buffalo chicken mason jar salads are a delicious and easy way to enjoy a healthy meal. They are perfect for lunch or dinner, and can be made ahead of time for a quick and easy meal. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a buffalo chicken mason jar salad that everyone will enjoy.

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