1 1/2 C Vinaigrette Dressing or Ranch Dressing, prepared
3/4 C divided Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce
2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
4 lbs. Chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts , seasoned with salt and pepper
1/4 C Butter
1 1/2 C Diced celery, 1/4″ diced
1 C Diced red onion, 1/4″ diced
1 C Crumbled Blue Cheese
Directions
YIELD: 12 cups PORTION (Serving Size): 1/2 cup
Combine vinaigrette (or Ranch) and 3 ounces hot sauce. Set aside.
Saute’ chicken tenders in oil over high heat until browned. Reduce heat to low; add remaining 3 ounces of hot sauce and butter. Continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat; drain off liquid.
Cool chicken slightly. Coarsely shred.
To make salad, toss chicken, celery and onion with hot sauce-dressing mixture. Top with bleu cheese crumbles.
*Serve Warm Buffalo Chicken Salad over mixed greens or in a wrap sandwich