Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad with Yogurt Blue Cheese

Part of: Big Bowls, High Protein

Spicy, crunchy, and absolutely not a sad desk salad. Buffalo chicken and a cool blue cheese yogurt dressing make this a full meal.

Why This Works

• Buffalo sauce gives heat and acid in one move.
• Cobb-style rows keep ingredients distinct and satisfying.
• Yogurt-blue cheese dressing cools the spice.

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken

• 12 oz chicken breast, bite-size pieces
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp buffalo sauce

Salad Base

• 5 cups chopped romaine
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp water
• Pinch black pepper

Method

1. Cook chicken in oil with salt until done, then toss with buffalo sauce.
2. Whisk dressing ingredients until creamy.
3. Lay romaine in bowls and arrange eggs, tomatoes, avocado, celery, onion, and buffalo chicken in rows.
4. Drizzle with dressing right before serving.

Make It Sexier

• Add crushed kettle chips for extra crunch.
• Top with extra hot sauce and chives.

Swaps & Shortcuts

• Use rotisserie chicken and warm with buffalo sauce.
• Use ranch if blue cheese is not your thing.

Meal Prep & Storage

• Store components separately up to 4 days.
• Slice avocado fresh each time.

Best For

Post-workout dinners and spicy meal prep lunches.