Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced

For the Dressing:

• 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 tsp. dried dill
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 Servings

1.  Place the chicken breasts and hot sauce  in a large zip-top bag and toss until the chicken is well coated. Marinate them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and store the mixture in the refrigerator  while you prepare the rest of the salad. 
3. Lightly grease with olive oil and preheat a grill or grill pan. Add the chicken, pouring any remaining hot sauce over the top. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through. 
4. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest before slicing. 
5. Combine the romaine lettuce, celery, cherry tomatoes, and red onion and divide into 4 bowls. Place the sliced chicken on top of each portion and drizzle with the ranch dressing. 

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts. 

Note: This recipe appears in the New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet book. This is a flavorful salad that is a great way to kick-start your healthy lifestyle. Grilled buffalo chicken is so succulent and juicy it will melt in your mouth. The salad is nice and crunchy and the homemade dressing is tangy and delicious. It goes great on the salad or on the chicken. The yogurt ranch dressing balances out the hot spice in the buffalo chicken salad. This salad will become a favorite in your kitchen, I promise.