Buffalo Chicken Power Salad with Feta, Giant Corona White Beans & Apple Spice Ranch
Buffalo Chicken Power Salad with Feta, Giant Corona White Beans & Apple Spice Ranch
Rotisserie chicken turned into a bold, spicy salad with giant Corona white beans,feta, panko, and Apple Spice ranch. Crunchy, creamy, herbaceous, and fully satisfying.
Buffalo Chicken Power Salad with Feta, Corona White Beans & Apple Spice Ranch
Intro
I found some pulled rotisserie chicken on sale at Harris Teeter — and that one ingredient turned into this: a bold, fully loaded Buffalo chicken salad that brings the heat and doesn’t hold back.
The chicken gets tossed in Buffalo sauce, then piled over chopped greens with grated carrot, Persian cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, and a handful of buttery California Corona beans. We top it with crumbled feta for a salty punch that cuts through the heat, plus a sprinkle of toasted panko for crunch.
And to tie it all together? A generous drizzle of Apple Spice’s house-made ranch — made fresh with dill, scallions, and Italian parsley. That herbaceous flavor wakes the whole thing up.
This isn’t a side salad. It’s the whole damn meal. And if you’ve got a ripe avocado or some crunchy sweet peppers lying around? Toss them in and thank us later.
Why This Salad Works
Rotisserie Chicken Shortcut – Major flavor, zero hassle
Buffalo Sauce + Feta – Spicy meets salty
Ranch Upgrade – That Apple Spice herby ranch slaps
Corona Beans – Creamy, substantial, and protein-packed
Panko Topping – Crispy finishing touch that hits different
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken
2 cups pulled rotisserie chicken
1/3 cup Buffalo hot sauce
2 tbsp melted butter
Optional: pinch of garlic powder or smoked paprika
Optional: sliced avocado, raw sweet peppers, crushed chips
Instructions
Buffalo the Chicken
In a bowl or pan, toss the pulled chicken with melted butter and Buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Warm gently if needed.
Toss the Salad Base
In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, grated carrot, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, onion, and Corona beans. Drizzle with Apple Spice ranch and toss to coat.
Top It Off
Spoon the warm Buffalo chicken over the dressed salad. Sprinkle with crumbled feta and toasted panko.
Finish and Serve
Add a few cracks of black pepper and any optional toppings. Serve immediately as a salad or in a wrap.
How to Toast Panko (Optional, but worth it)
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp olive oil and 2–3 tbsp panko. Stir frequently until golden brown and crispy, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before sprinkling on top.
Leftover Tips
Chicken can be prepped up to 3 days ahead
Store salad base + dressing separately if meal prepping
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