Buffalo Chicken Chop Salad




Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad

Contributed by Melissa Joulwan, Whole9 Envoy Extraordinaire, author of Well Fed, and bloggess at The Clothes Make the Girl
Serves 2-4, but it’s easy to double or triple for a big family picnic or potluck.
Ingredients:
Chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salad
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced very thin and quartered
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced very thin
  • 1/2 medium onion, sliced into very thin moons
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
Ranch Dressing
  • 1/4 cup homemade mayo
  • 1/2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
“Wing” Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee
  • 1/4 – 1/3 cup hot sauce
Directions:
  • Put all chicken-related ingredients in a pan, bring to a boil, then simmer, partly covered, for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let chicken rest in the hot water spa for an additional 15-20 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  • Slice all the salad ingredients as thinly as possible — a mandoline slicer works great, if you have one. Toss everything in a very large bowl and refrigerate until it’s time to assemble.
  • Place all dressing ingredients — except salt and pepper — in a small bowl and mix energetically with a fork until blended. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, shred the chicken with two forks. It should fall apart pretty easily. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the coconut oil or ghee. When it’s melted, add the chicken, toss to coat, then pour in the hot sauce and toss until it’s coated. Toss the salad with the ranch dressing. Divide the salad between plates and top with a mound of Buffalo Chicken.

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