Buffalo Chicken Salad

My general rule is this: the more volume your food has, the better.  The more protein your food has the better.  This recipe fits both of those rules and it’s delicious.

BONUS: hot sauce has been shown to rev metabolism

Calories for one salad: 215 (1g  fat, 15g carbs, 2g fiber, 34g protein)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch Dressing (or any fat free ranch around 30 calories)1/4 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese (kraft)2-3 cups romaine or iceberg salad mix10-12 grape tomatosFrank’s Original Red Hot Sauce

2 chicken tenderloins (frozen)

To prepare:

1. Defrost tenderloins in microwave for 1-2 minutes.2.  Place chicken either on non stick grill (such as George Foreman) or on a skillet using Pam or any low calorie cooking spray.  Cook thoroughly.3. Slice cooked chicken into small cubes and place in microwavable bowl.  Coat with desired amount of hot sauce and stir.  Place small portion of cheese on top and microwave for 10-15 seconds, set aside.4. Place salad mix, tomatos, remaining cheese, and salad dressing in a large freezer bag.  Shake until lettuce is thoroughly coated with dressing.

5. Place lettuce in large bowl and top with chicken.

ENJOY!