Hot Honey Chicken Salad
Hot honey chicken salad is a dish with diced chicken breast mixed with hot sauce and homemade honey garlic sauce. It’s served on a bed of romaine lettuce, red bell pepper, red onions, cucumber, and shredded cheddar cheese. You can use ranch dressing or any dressing you like.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
- 2 chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 1/4 cup honey garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped and washed
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing or any dressing of choice
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cucumber diced
- Shredded cheese optional, to taste
Prepare the Chicken: Start by cooking 2 chicken breasts. You can grill, pan-fry, or bake them according to your preference. Once cooked, let the chicken rest for a few minutes to cool slightly. Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Make the Hot Honey Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup honey garlic sauce and 2 tablespoons hot sauce. Stir until well combined. The hot sauce adds heat while the honey balances it with sweetness, creating the perfect coating for the chicken.
Prepare the Lettuce and Dressing: Wash and chop 4 cups of romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place the chopped lettuce in a large mixing bowl. Pour 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or your favorite dressing) over the lettuce and toss well to coat the greens evenly. The creamy ranch provides a cool contrast to the spicy chicken.
Chop Vegetables: Dice 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 red bell pepper, and 1/2 cucumber. These veggies add color, crunch, and freshness to the salad. Arrange them neatly on top of the dressed lettuce.
Coat the Chicken: Toss the diced chicken in the hot honey sauce until all pieces are evenly coated. The sweet and spicy sauce will make the chicken the star of the dish.
Assemble the Salad: Top the vegetables with the coated chicken, spreading it evenly over the salad.
Optional: Grate shredded cheese on top for added creaminess and flavor.
Serve and Enjoy: Divide the salad between two plates and serve immediately. The combination of warm, spicy chicken with the cool, crunchy vegetables and creamy dressing makes for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Serving Tip: If you want to serve this salad as a main dish, you can double the portion. For a lighter meal, reduce the chicken and serve as a side salad.
Grilled Chicken: For a smoky flavor, grill the chicken breasts instead of cooking them on the stovetop. The grill marks will add depth to the dish.
Different Dressing: Instead of ranch, try using blue cheese dressing, Caesar dressing, or even a Greek yogurt-based dressing for a healthier alternative. Keyword chicken salad, salad recipe