Paleo Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad combine two classic flavors, buffalo and ranch, into a healthy gluten free and Whole30 approved chicken salad. Perfect for meal prep or a quick and easy lunch.
Are you team chicken or tuna salad? To be honest, I was never really exposed that much to either of them. Here and there at BBQs or picnics, but it was never made in our house. My mom didn’t like the whole massive amount of mayo thing you find in most of them and she doesn’t eat meat, so that takes out the chicken salad. I am not really a fan of a bunch of mayo either, so I never really cared to try them.
Fast forward a handful of years and making a majority of my own food, I have grown to love them. I have always been more of a tuna type of person, but since we always have leftover chicken in the house, chicken salad as become more and more frequent. I’ll usually whip up a quick healthy chicken salad for lunch and serve it over some greens and whatever veggies we have on hand or in lettuce wraps. I’ll experiment with different flavors, but this paleo buffalo ranch chicken salad quickly become a favorite and it’s so easy I knew I had to share.
Paleo Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad (Whole30)
This Whole30 friendly chicken salad is really as easy as it gets. You only need a handful of simple ingredients and it comes together in about 5 minutes. The best part of the recipe is you can adjust it how you like. I did equal amounts buffalo and ranch, but if ranch is more your thing, add more. Make it your own! This is what you need:
- cooked chicken breast
- carrots
- celery
- mayo – homemade or store bought
- buffalo sauce
- ranch seasoning
- lemon juice
- salt & pepper
The key to making this so easy is to have prepped chicken on hand. It’s a staple in our house and makes for easy repurposing for different meals throughout the week, like chicken salad. Besides that, all you need to do is mix up everything and serve it however you like. It’s great for topping salads, in wraps, in lettuce cups, or you can even throw it in a sandwich if you are not doing the Whole30.
This paleo buffalo ranch chicken salad makes a great option for a quick lunch or dinner or meal prep. Make a big batch in the beginning of the week and serve it in the different ways I mentioned above to keep it interesting. Keep in the fridge in a tightly sealed glass container for up to week and serve it as you please!
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Paleo Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad (Whole30)
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded or diced chicken
- 1/2 cup diced celery (75 grams)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots (60 grams)
- 1/2 cup mayo (store bought or homemade)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, add chicken, celery, and carrots.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the mayo, buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Adjust according to taste. Add to chicken mixture and mixture well to combine.
- Serve in lettuce cups, on a salad, or however you like. Store in a tightly sealed glass container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Sarah
August 18, 2018 at 10:59 pmVery delicious! I added some fresh chives from the garden. Thanks for the great recipe!
Kelly
August 19, 2018 at 9:10 amSo glad you liked it Sarah! Love the addition of chives too!
Kelli
December 30, 2018 at 11:29 pmThe ranch seasoning packets are no longer available! Any substitute? Amazon links are a plus!
Kelly
December 31, 2018 at 12:12 pmDang! I just searched amazing and this is the closest one I can find that doesn’t have any weird ingredients or anything. It is tuscan ranch, so it might be a little different – https://amzn.to/2VoYWrB
Here is the original one I linked, just not on amazon – https://www.primalpalate.com/organic-spices/#Party
And you can also make your own – https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/homemade-paleo-ranch-seasoning/
Hope that helps some!