Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Buffalo Chicken Salad

WOOHOO!  Let me say it again, readers.  WHOOOOOHOOOOO!!!  I just got my federal tax return and promptly paid off both my credit cards.  No more credit card debt for me!  What a great feeling!

This meal may seem simple, but it was all about celebration.  I knew, when my right hand hit "pay" on my credit card website, I wanted to have a beer in my left hand.  So yeah...this salad was totally planned around beer.  (What...like you've never planned a meal around a drink before.)

As I tend to do with green salads, I don't have amounts for the greens and vegetables here.  Just use the amount that looks good to you, grab a beer, and enjoy!

Buffalo chicken salad

Buffalo Chicken Salad
an "Apple a Day" original

Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 c. plus 3 TBSP buffalo wing sauce 
1-2 TBSP olive oil
lettuce
celery, chopped
carrots, peeled and chopped
red onion, finely chopped
bleu cheese dressing
additional bleu cheese crumbles (optional)

Directions:
1.  At least one hour before or up to overnight, marinate chicken in 1/3 c. buffalo sauce.

2.  Heat large saute pan over medium heat.  Add oil and cook chicken thoroughly, approximately 7-8 minutes per side.  Let rest and chop into bite-size pieces.

3.  Meanwhile, assemble rest of salad.  Add chicken when ready then dress and top with additional bleu cheese crumbles, if desired.

three years ago: basmati rice with sweet onions and summer herbs