Delicious Crispy Paleo Buffalo Chicken Salad

Delicious Crispy Paleo Buffalo Chicken Salad made with simple ingredients for an easy, healthy and Whole 30-friendly salad idea!

When I was in high school, I used to work at a salad place 3-4x week. I lived to make food even at a young age. My favorite part was guessing what someone would order and getting to see what everyone’s preferences are for their meal. I sound crazy – I know! But it really was one of my favorite parts of working there. Kind of like why I’d love to work as a cashier at the grocery store one day and see what everyone gets.

One of the most popular salads people ordered was this buffalo chicken salad. It had crispy buffalo chicken tenders with blue cheese crumbles, carrots, celery and most got it with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Then you’d get some crunchy tortilla strips right on top and it was the best texture combo ever.

This recipe is a bit of a healthier version of that. The ingredients are all paleo and whole 30 (just don’t add cheese to the salad). Plus this dish comes together so easily for a quick meal! Jord is obsessed. We also add in some bacon too for extra flavor and goods.

Let me know if you guys try this recipe! I hope you love it as much as we do.

How to make oven-baked paleo buffalo chicken salads:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders
• Tapioca or arrowroot flour
• Garlic powder
• Smoked paprika
• Sea salt and black pepper
• Mild or hot buffalo sauce
• Romaine lettuce
• Blue cheese crumbles (or a dairy-free cheese works – anything you want)
• Chopped carrots and celery
• Cilantro
• Ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing

How to make a healthy crispy buffalo chicken salad:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet/grease with a little oil
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour and spices
3. In another medium bowl, add the buffalo sauce
4. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel (don’t skip this or chicken won’t be as crispy!) then gently dip each piece into buffalo sauce then into the flour mixture, back into the buffalo sauce and back into the flour and add to baking sheet
5. Drizzle chicken with olive or avocado oil
6. Bake in oven for 18-20 minutes (bake time will vary based off size of breasts) and flip 1/2 way through cooking
7. Slice chicken and add to salad with desired toppings!

A few of my other favorite paleo dinner ideas:

Delicious Paleo Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats

Oven-Baked Paleo Veggie Chicken Nuggets

The Best Crispy Oven-Baked Paleo Fish Tacos

The Best Crispy Oven-Baked Paleo Fish Tacos

Delicious Vegan Pumpkin alla Vodka Sauce (paleo)

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