Buffalo chicken and Blue Cheese salad

Name: Buffalo chicken and Blue Cheese salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cups extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cups white balsamic vinegar; 1 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp ground italian seasoning; 2 (6-8 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp buffalo hot sauce; 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 8 mini cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds; 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half; 1 medium purple onion, chopped; 1 pack (4.4 oz) Castello® Traditional danish blue, crumbled or sliced

4 servings

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ingredients

For the white balsamic vinaigrette:

½ cups extra virgin olive oil
¼ cups white balsamic vinegar
1 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp ground italian seasoning

For the buffalo chicken:

2 (6-8 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tbsp butter
4 tbsp buffalo hot sauce

For the salad:

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
8 mini cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 medium purple onion, chopped
1 pack (4.4 oz) Castello® Traditional danish blue, crumbled or sliced

preparation

Preparation For the dressing

1. For the dressing: In a bowl, whisk all ingredients together until blended. Store in airtight container until ready to use.

For the buffalo chicken bites:

2. For the buffalo chicken bites: Cut chicken breast into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, ensuring there is some space in between each one.

4. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until no longer pink, the outside turns golden and thermometer registers 165°F. Transfer chicken to a plate, lined with paper towel.

5. Wipe grease off the pan and melt butter. Add hot sauce and stir to combine. Toss chicken in the prepared sauce.

For the salad:

6. For the salad: In a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, blue cheese and buffalo chicken bites. Pour dressing on top and toss to combine.