A traditional Rotisserie Chicken Salad gets a punch of buffalo flavor. It can be made spicy or not, just like Buffalo Chicken Wings.
Starting with Rotisserie Chicken from the deli section of your market means that this chicken salad comes together in just minutes and it's low carb to boot. If low carb eating is your jam be sure to check out Keto Parmesan Crusted Chicken. One of our favorite Cajun/Creole chicken recipes is Grilled Blackened Chicken. It's the bomb!
Aren't Rotisserie Chickens just great? Sometimes we get one and cut all of the meat off. Then you can toss it in Roasted Poblano Pepper Soup, Chicken Vegetable Soup or make chicken salad. Rotisserie chicken is the quickest way to make Chicken Salad with Apples and Pecans, too!
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What else goes in Buffalo Style Chicken Salad?
We added the same vegetables that you would typically eat with Buffalo Wings. Coarsley chopped carrots and celery give a flavorful crunch and complete that whole "Buffalo" feel.
We chopped ours in a mini food processor, but you can certainly do it by hand. The photo below shows about how big the pieces are.
What to add for creaminess:
The recipe calls for a combination of mayonnaise and plain Greek yogurt. But we always try to encourage flexibility when possible. If you have mayo, but no Greek yogurt don't run to the store just for that.
By the same token, if you have yogurt but no mayo this Rotisserie Chicken Salad is still going to be delish.
What hot sauce is best in Buffalo Style Rotisserie Chicken Salad?
We love Frank's Original and find that it gives the most authentic "Buffalo" flavor. It's also not super hot, so it makes adjusting the kick easy enough.
If you have another hot sauce that you love, feel free to use that. Just keep in mind the heat level you and yours like.
If you've been around here long you know that we love spicy foods. One of our most popular recipes is our Spicy Pimento Cheese. Of course, it can be toned down, but we think it's beloved because of that spicy kick!
How to serve Buffalo Chicken Salad
Of course you can certainly make it into a sandwich and that would be awesome! We like to put a scoop on a pretty lettuce leaf and that keeps it low carb. But, you don't have to get that fancy. You'll love a big spoonful on plate with some crackers.
For a fun party food fill little phyllo shells that you find in the freezer section of your store. No matter how you serve it, if you love buffalo wings and you love chicken salad this is the dish for you.
📖 Recipe
Rotisserie Chicken Salad - Buffalo Style
Ingredients
- 2½ cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- ¼ cup coarsley chopped carrots
- ¼ cup coarsley chopped celery
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Talespoons Frank's Original Hot Sauce add 1-2 more teaspoons for a spicier kick
- 1 Tablespoon dry Ranch dressing mix
- 1 green onion diced, if desired for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except green onions.
- Garnish with green onions if desired.
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Michelle says
I love a twist on a chicken salad! I'm a huge fan of spicy foods so this is perfect for me
Pam says
Yay! Glad to hear that. Enjoy!!!
Beth says
This looks amazing and so delicious! My hubby and daughter are going to love this! So excited to give this a try!
Pam says
Hope they love it. Thanks, Beth!
Michelle says
What a fun spin on rotisserie chicken -- love looking for new ways to use it! This chicken salad would be perfect in a wrap for lunch 🙂
Pam says
Great idea. Thanks,Michelle!
Ana F. says
I love chicken salad but specially when using rotisserie chicken. I never thought of adding Frank's sauce to it but the flavors sound totally amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Pam says
Enjoy! Thanks Ana.
Mahy says
I've got just enough chicken to make this salad. So I am definitely adding it to my menu now. Delicious!
Pam says
You'll love it! Thanks, Mahy.
Courtney says
Can I use all mayo?
Pam says
I think that would be fine Courtney.
MARCIA says
I made this as described, except that I used 2 or 3 tablespoons of chunky blue cheese dressing in place of dry ranch dressing mix (didn't have any of that on hand). It was delicious, and it couldn't be easier! My husband had his, with a bit of lettuce, on a roll, and I had mine on a bed of lettuce. Thanks for the recipe!
Marcia says
p.s. I calculated the calories (with my blue cheese dressing substitution), and, assuming this is 4 servings, it's about 471 cal/svg.