Honey Hot Chicken Salad (Printable Recipe)
Tender chicken in honey-hot sauce atop crisp romaine with fresh vegetables and your choice of creamy dressing.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
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1/4 cup honey garlic sauce
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1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce or hot sauce (e.g., Frank's Red Hot)
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2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped and washed
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3-6 tablespoons ranch dressing or dressing of choice
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1/2 medium red onion, diced
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1 large red bell pepper, diced
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1/2 large cucumber, diced
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Shredded cheese (optional)
# Steps to Follow:
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In a small bowl, combine the cooked and diced chicken with the honey garlic sauce and buffalo wing sauce. Toss to ensure the chicken is fully coated.
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In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine lettuce with your chosen dressing.
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Divide the salad evenly onto two large plates or bowls. Top with diced red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, shredded cheese (optional), and the prepared honey hot chicken.
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Serve the salad right after assembling for best results.
# Extra Tips:
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Homemade honey garlic sauce and buffalo wing sauce are recommended for enhanced flavors.
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Any kind of chicken can be used, such as tenders, thighs, whole roasted chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken, or leftover turkey.
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To make this dish vegan, substitute chicken with crispy tofu, use a creamy vegan dressing, and omit the cheese.
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This salad can double as a sandwich filling in a tortilla wrap or toasted hoagie roll.
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Adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount or type of hot sauce used.
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For meal prep, store individual ingredients separately and assemble the salad just before eating.