Description
Honey Hot Chicken Salad is a bold and flavorful dish featuring crispy or grilled chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy honey hot sauce, served over fresh greens with cooling ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Ingredients
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- 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced (grilled or breaded)
- 6 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or spring mix)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup sliced red onions
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded cheddar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix honey, hot sauce, melted butter, salt, and pepper to make the honey hot sauce.
- Toss the cooked chicken slices in the honey hot sauce until evenly coated.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and red onions.
- Top the salad with the honey hot chicken and cheese if using.
- Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use air-fried or grilled chicken for a healthier version.
- Adjust the hot sauce to your spice preference.
- Great with a side of cornbread or garlic toast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg