Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Here's a way to enjoy a "Buffalo Wing" type of chicken without all the fat and calories.

I know, I know, it's not quite the same, but it is pretty darn good and can take care of that craving!

Cut up a pound or so of boneless skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Put the chicken in a skillet with a little minced garlic (more or less depending on how much you like garlic) and add 1/3 to 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot wing sauce (or your favorite wing sauce) and saute until the chicken is cooked through.

In the mean time, build yourself a big, fresh green salad full of your favorite veggies. When the chicken has cooked through and has cooled just a bit, scoop about 4 to 5 ounces of chicken on top of your salad. Top with a little of your favorite low-cal dressing and dig in.

I also love to take any grilled steak leftovers and slice on top of salad for my lunches. The veggies are good for you and low calorie and the steak or chicken is a good serving of protein to help keep you full longer. Just watch out for lots of added cheese or full-fat dressing.

I like to cook up some chicken like this at the beginning of the week, then I can make a salad for lunch very quickly in the morning and I have enough for lunches for most of the week.