This copycat Chicken Salad Chick Buffalo Barclay recipe is a wonderful combination of cool, creamy chicken salad with a hint of buffalo sauce heat. I am sharing this easy, homemade recipe so that you can make delicious buffalo chicken salad at home.

 

If you are like me and love buffalo chicken dip, this copycat Buffalo Barclay chicken salad recipe is a must try. I am a huge fan of Chicken Salad Chick and all of their amazing chicken salads. This buffalo version is so good, especially if you are in the mood for a little hint of heat. But don’t worry, this recipe is not overly spicy, it’s the perfect amount of buffalo flavor without being too hot.

Try serving this with grape salad, broccoli salad, and this copycat Fruity Fran chicken salad.

Ingredients needed

This is a simple recipe with just a few key ingredients.

• Chicken – You can use chicken tenderloins, chicken breast, or rotisserie chicken.
• Chicken stock – I like using chicken stock or broth to boil the chicken. It helps to enhance the chicken flavor.
• Mayonnaise – I recommend using Duke’s mayonnaise for a similar taste to the restaurant.
• Buffalo sauce – Use homemade buffalo sauce or I like using Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Sauce.
• Celery – 1 large stalk of finely diced celery.
• Seasonings – Celery salt, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper

How to make copycat Chicken Salad Chick Buffalo Barclay

Making your own copycat buffalo chicken salad at home is so easy and the best part, you can adjust the ingredients to your taste. I have found these proportions to be close to the restaurants but you can add more buffalo sauce if you like it spicier.

Heather’s tip: If you are using cooked, shredded rotisserie chicken, you do not need to do step one and two.

Step one: Boil the chicken in a large pot of chicken stock or broth for about 10 minutes. If you are using larger chicken breasts the cook time might be a little longer.

Step two: Place the cooked chicken in a food processor or mixer to shred the chicken.

Step three: Combine mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, celery salt, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Step four: Stir in the shredded chicken and diced celery. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Heather’s recipe tips

• Chicken: I recommend boiling the chicken in chicken stock or broth for the most flavor. You can also use rotisserie chicken.
• Shredding chicken: Use a food processor or a mixer to shred the chicken into small pieces.
• Mayonnaise: You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise to reach the creaminess you prefer.
• Buffalo sauce: You can also adjust the amount of buffalo sauce. If you like it spicier, add another tablespoon of buffalo sauce. If you like it a little more mild, reduce the amount of sauce.
• Serving: You can serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator if you like your chicken salad cold.

Variations

When making this copycat recipe I tried to get close to the taste of the restaurant. The great thing about cooking at home is that you can experiment and try adding other ingredients.

A few options of add-ins that are delicious include:

Onion – Try adding in finely diced onion to the chicken mixture.

Ranch – If you like buffalo ranch, you can add in 2 teaspoons of ranch seasoning to the mayonnaise mixture.

Cheese – You can mix in 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese or shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

How to serve buffalo chicken salad

This chicken salad is great served in a variety of ways.

• Dip: I like serving this as a dip with crackers or vegetables.
• Sandwich: Spread it on your favorite bread to serve as a sandwich. Try adding lettuce a tomato.
• On lettuce: Serve on a bed of lettuce or a lettuce wrap.

How to store copycat Chicken Salad Chick Buffalo Barclay

Store the chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. I do not recommend freezing this chicken salad recipe.

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