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Bang Bang Chicken Salad

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Bang Bang Chicken Salad is a simple, flavorful salad that comes together quickly. I like making bang bang chicken salad because the chicken is coated in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce, and it pairs well with fresh greens and veggies. It’s an easy way to get a filling meal that’s not heavy or complicated.

This salad works well for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Once the chicken is cooked and tossed in the sauce, all you have to do is assemble the salad and serve.

Why You Will Love This Bang Bang Chicken Salad

You will love this salad because it’s simple to make and packed with flavor. The creamy, slightly spicy bang bang sauce makes the chicken the star of the salad without being overwhelming.

Another reason this salad works well is that it’s versatile. You can serve it over lettuce, spinach, or mixed greens, and add whatever veggies you like.

This salad is also easy to make ahead of time and is great for a quick lunch or light dinner.

What You Will Need

To make you’ll need cooked chicken, greens, and a simple bang bang sauce. The sauce is made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and a little hot sauce for heat. Optional veggies like cucumber, bell pepper, or shredded carrots add crunch and freshness.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced or diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, sliced
  • Optional toppings: green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds
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How to Make Bang Bang Chicken Salad

In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and hot sauce to make the bang bang sauce.

Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.

In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, carrots, and bell pepper.

Add the sauced chicken on top of the salad and toss gently to combine.

Top with green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds if you like.

Serve the salad immediately.

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Bang Bang Chicken Salad
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Bang Bang Chicken Salad

Recipe by Balanced Healthy Meals
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Course: Salads, Lunch, DinnerDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce

  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce

  • 4 cups mixed salad greens

  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced or diced

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

  • ½ cup red bell pepper, sliced

  • Optional toppings: green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds

Directions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and hot sauce to make the bang bang sauce.
  • Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, carrots, and bell pepper.
  • Add the sauced chicken on top of the salad and toss gently to combine.
  • Top with green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds if you like.
  • Serve the bang bang chicken salad immediately.

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