Spring Chopped Buffalo Chicken Skewer Salad
A perfectly balanced summer salad, and the skewers make it even more fun, exactly how a salad should be!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup buffalo sauce (or use hot sauce)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 6 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1 cup grilled corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 1/4 cup peperoncini chopped
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbled or cubed cheddar
- 6 strips cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 each avocado chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch kosher salt to taste
- pinch black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the buffalo sauce and honey.
- Toss together the olive oil, chicken, seasoned salt, and a pinch of pepper. Add 1/4 cup honey buffalo sauce, toss to coat. Thread the chicken onto the skewers.
- Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers until lightly charred and cooked through, turning them occasionally throughout cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
- Toss the greens, cilantro, tomatoes, corn, and peperoncini with 1/2 the dressing. Arrange the chicken, cheese, bacon, and avocado on top. Serve with additional dressing and honey buffalo sauce.
Notes
A perfectly balanced summer salad, and the skewers make it even more fun, exactly how a salad should be!