Let me introduce basically my ALL TIME FAVORITE salad; Honey hot chicken salad! It is something I have been making for the last 10 years at least, and I am not stopping any time soon!
It is like having honey hot chicken wing pieces on a SALAD. Kind of a chicken wings made kind of healthy thing…
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To prepare this salad takes about 25 minutes from start to finish. It really does not get any quicker or easier than that right!?!
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starring, homemade honey garlic sauce
For this recipe you will also have to grab my Honey Garlic Sauce recipe! It is SUPER easy. It takes only 7 ingredients and 10 minutes to whip up!
the salad
Honey Hot Chicken Salad is a big pile of fresh romaine lettuce tossed with (preferably) ranch dressing, but feel free to us what ever dressing you like. Then it is topped with a ton of fresh chopped veggies; red bell pepper, red onions, cucumber, and a touch of shredded cheddar cheese.
Next comes the good part, this is where the magic really comes in. Top it off with some diced chicken breast tossed with hot sauce and homemade honey garlic sauce!!!!
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Honey Hot Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and diced
- ¼ cup Honey Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup Hot Sauce
- 2 heads of Romaine Lettuce, chopped and washed
- 3-6 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing, or any dressing of choice
- ½ medium Red Onion, diced
- 1 large Red Bell Pepper, diced
- ½ Cucumber, diced
- Cheese, shredded (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl add cooked and diced chicken, the honey garlic sauce, and hot sauce. Toss to fully combine.
- In a separate large bowl toss the chopped romaine with your choice of dressing.
- Transfer the salad to two large plates or bowls. Top with red onions, bell pepper, cucumber, cheese (optional), and the Honey Hot Chicken.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 792Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 1668mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 15gSugar: 50gProtein: 51g
Please Note- The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator and it will vary based on the ingredients that you use.
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Kellie Wigelsworth says
Whoa! That looks and sounds delicious nutritious! My fam would love this-
Jessica says
I hope they love it! This salad is my FAVOURITE! 🙂
georgia says
this was soooooo hot and we love hot food....maybe I should not have used tobacco hot sauce....
georgia says
I meant tobasco
Jessica says
Yes, Tabasco hot sauce would be a little too hot for this recipe, I would recommend using a sauce like Frank's Red Hot!
Laura Randell says
I love the salad bur does anyone have any ideas how to make it more healthy but just as tasty?
Tye says
I would try adding either brown rice or cauliflower rice to make it into a bowl and still add the toppings to it. I was gone try it that way as well soon
Jessica says
Hi Tye,
That sounds like such a wonderful idea! We would love to know how it turns out when you try it!
Judy says
More healthy??? The salad is as healthy as it gets! If you choose, don't make the garlic sauce. or add the Ranch dressing or the cheese...or just a little bit of each. Honey and brown sugar are the culprits for calories here. Everything in moderation. As long as you don't drench the salad with the sauce, you should be fine and you will have eaten a delicious and wonderful salad!
Anna says
Are you serious? This salad is as healthy as it gets? It sounds delicious, but this isn't a salad you eat if you're trying to be healthy.
Tina Gonsalves says
Is the chicken served hot or cold? Thanks
Jessica says
It can be served both ways, whichever you prefer!
Lacey says
I am not a big salad person but I CRAVE this salad! It is so fresh tasting and don’t even get me started on the hot honey garlic sauce! Absolutely delicious!
Jessica says
Right!?! I have been making this salad for over 10 years and same, I crave it! I am happy that you loved the recipe!❤️
Shanti says
This is going to be my new hyper fixation food. This was so good. Omg!
Jessica says
I get it- I was obsessed for years! 🤩
Lisa says
Absolutely one of the best salads ever. Delicious 😋 thanks for sharing.
Jessica says
We agree- we are happy that you like the recipe!
Joanne says
This salad is unbelievably good. I made according to recipe, no subs and it was perfection.
Jessica says
Hi Joanne,
Thank you for the amazing feedback! We are so happy that you love the salad as much as we do!