Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

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Published: June 30, 2013Updated: January 23, 2021Author: Camille Beckstrand
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Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches are a family favorite – they are loaded with flavor and so easy to make!

If you love buffalo chicken, you need to try this recipe ASAP.

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Ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches:

  • 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded (I used a rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/4 cup hot buffalo wing sauce (I like Frank’s RedHot sauce)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • buns
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How to make Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, celery, onion and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper as needed.
  2. Serve on buns and top with your favorite sandwich fixings (such as tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, pickles, etc).
  3. Store leftovers (if you have any!) in a covered container in the fridge.

If you love sandwiches, be sure to try our Slow Cooker Ham and Pineapple Sandwiches!

What to serve with Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches:

Serves: 6

Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Mix up your sandwich game by adding buffalo sauce to this delicious chicken salad recipe!
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • ¼ cup hot buffalo wing sauce (I like Frank's RedHot sauce)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • ¼ cup onion finely diced
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together chicken, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, celery, onion and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve on buns and top with your favorite sandwich fixings (such as tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, pickles, etc).
  • Store leftovers (if you have any!) in a covered container in the fridge.

Notes

Serve these with Baked Potato Wedges for a delicious dinner!

Nutrition

Calories: 362 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 17 g · Fat: 21 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 62 mg · Sodium: 837 mg · Potassium: 215 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 287 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 107 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Camille Beckstrand

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  1. Hildie says:
    June 30, 2013
    This sounds so good. I have everything (I think), even Frank's Red Hot sauce which is weird because I've never used. I just bought some at the store last month. Must have been inspiration! Yum!
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  2. Tawni says:
    June 30, 2013
    That looks so good! This might sound like kind of a weird question, but where do you get your buns/rolls? They always look so good!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 1, 2013
      We ususally grab them at our local grocery store. Wal Mart has some delicious rolls over in their bakery.
      Reply
  3. Mary says:
    June 30, 2013
    wonderful sandwich - love how easy the buffalo sauce is! I know what I'm making for my kids sandwiches this week! Mary x
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  4. Meghan says:
    June 30, 2013
    I will be making these for dinner!!!!
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  5. Andrea says:
    July 2, 2013
    These look wonderful! The perfect way to use the rest of a baked or rotissire chicken that doesn't get eaten on the first meal!
    Reply
  6. Lacy says:
    July 2, 2013
    Do you serve the chicken hot or cold? The cheese looks melted so I was just wondering.
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  7. Jessie Howard says:
    July 2, 2013
    Would I be able to do these in the crock pot with frozen chicken beasts? Thanks!
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    • Cyd says:
      July 2, 2013
      This is a cold buffalo chicken salad sandwich. But you could cook your chicken any way you would like. We just bought ours pre-cooked at the store to save time.
      Reply
  8. Lily says:
    July 2, 2013
    Would it still work if I didn't put in the cream cheese? My guys won't eat anything savory with cream cheese (but I make a cheesecake and it gets crazy!). This looks so good!
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    • Cassie S says:
      July 8, 2013
      I would say leave the cream cheese in and just don't tell them. It doesn't taste like cream cheese once mixed in; simply adds to the creaminess. If you just can't do it, maybe you could whip some whipping cream and season that with salt and pepper (which is what I do in a different chicken salad recipe).
      Reply
  9. Cristy Ethridge says:
    July 6, 2013
    I just made these...and they are SO good! I also used the store bought rotisserie chicken....but used blue cheese dressing, Hawaiian rolls....and everything else the same. Perfect...and I bet they will be even better tomorrow! Thanks for all your great recipes!
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  10. Teresa says:
    July 7, 2013
    I made these tonight and they were delicious! For us they were a little too spicy (kids-11,9 and 8) next time I will reduce the wing sauce by half and then taste and add as needed. I'm definitely making this frequently this summer.
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  11. Shannon says:
    July 9, 2013
    Can't wait to try this tonight!
    Reply
  12. Morg says:
    August 13, 2013
    Made these last weekend and they were wonderful!!! I'm curious though, did you mean 2 celery sticks? I guess two stalks just seems like so much to me. I was worried these were going to be too spicy for my kids since another reviewer said they were a bit spicy to her. To my surprise I actually think I'm going to add more buffalo sauce next time, I couldn't taste it as much as I would've liked. All in all, these are going into my recipe book, my husband couldn't stop saying how much he loved them. Thanks for the tip to use a rotisserie chicken, made it so much more convenient! Every recipe I've tried from you gals has been a keeper!
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    • Cyd says:
      August 13, 2013
      The 2 stalks of celery is like 2 long sticks. Hope this helps.
      Reply
      • Morg says:
        September 10, 2013
        Thanks! That does help, I bought a bag of celery (http://www.dudafresh.com/mobile/BiggestLoser/) that said it was equivalent to 2 stalks so I was thinking that meant the whole bag. Silly me, I will for sure just be using 2 sticks next time!
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  13. Leona says:
    August 24, 2013
    Made these the other evening with leftover grilled chicken breast. This recipe is awesome. Great soup and sandwich dinner option!!
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  14. Veronica M. says:
    August 29, 2013
    Made this yesterday and it was fantastic. Will be making again and again. Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  15. Mar says:
    February 8, 2014
    I'm going to try these with bleu cheese dressing instead of ranch and cream cheese, looks great.
    Reply
  16. colleen says:
    February 17, 2014
    Didn't you have a slow cooker version of the buffalo chicken sandwich? My kids love the recipe I found, but I can't find it now. I believe it was on your site.
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    • Cyd says:
      February 18, 2014
      We do have a slow cooker recipe for slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwich. Here is the link: http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-sandwiches-recipe It's on our new sister site - MyRecipeMagic.com. It's a great place to find great recipes and also get all the nutritional info on all of our recipes.
      Reply
    • Cyd says:
      February 18, 2014
      We do have a slow cooker recipe for slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwich. Here is the URL: http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-sandwiches-recipe It's on our new sister site - MyRecipeMagic.com. It's a great place to find great recipes and also get all the nutritional info on all of our recipes.
      Reply
  17. Chris W says:
    April 12, 2014
    Way to much ranch dressing. Followed the recipe exactly and i wish I would have mix the dry ingredients first then added the hot sauce and ranch to taste. Ate one sandwich but threw out the other one, Yuk!
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  18. Neha says:
    April 15, 2014
    I halved the ranch, substituted chives for onions because I needed to use them up, and toasted almonds for celery because I am not a huge fan of celery. It turned out really well! I think I would have preferred bleu cheese dressing, though.
    Reply
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