Buffalo chicken hot dogs

Hot dogs can be healthy! Fresh salad fillings transform these spicy hotdogs into a nutritious meal the whole family will love.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ cup hot buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 small chicken tenderloins
1 brown onion, thinly sliced
1 green oak leaf lettuce, leaves separated, torn
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh dill sprigs
4 wholemeal hotdog rolls, split
¼ cup yoghurt ranch dressing, to serve

Instructions

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1 Place paprika, 1 tablespoon hot buffalo wings sauce and half the oil in a large bowl, stirring to combine. Add chicken, tossing to coat.

2 Heat half the remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 6–8 minutes or until golden and tender. Transfer to a small bowl.

3 Heat remaining oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, for 6 minutes or until almost cooked through. Add remaining hot sauce and cook, turning, for 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

4 Meanwhile, place lettuce, celery and half the dill in a salad bowl, gently tossing to combine.

5 Fill rolls with salad and chicken. Drizzle over any remaining sauce from pan. Top with onion, drizzle over ranch dressing and garnish with remaining dill. Serve with any remaining salad.

HFG tip

Hot buffalo wing sauce is a spicy sauce made with cayenne pepper and vinegar. You can find it in the salad dressing section of large supermarkets.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 403 cal

Kilojoules 1685 kJ

Protein 31.5 g

Total fat 11.8 g

Saturated fat 1.7 g

Carbohydrates 39.5 g

Sugar 7.8 g

Dietary fibre 6.7 g

Sodium 751 mg

Calcium 109 mg

Iron 3.1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

First published: Mar 2022

4 comments on Buffalo chicken hot dogs

Vanessa Manley March 2, 2022 at 2:47 pm #

What is yoghurt ranch dressing, is this a store bought condiment?

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- Jen deMontalk March 7, 2022 at 12:20 pm #
  
  Hi Vanessa
  Yes, this is something you can buy, in some places. If your supermarket doesn’t stock it, just mix low-fat plain yoghurt into some regular ranch dressing for a healthier version.
  
  Warm regards
  Jenny, HFG editor
  
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Emma Standring March 12, 2022 at 7:14 pm #

I added some homemade kumara wedges as well. A delicious meal.

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Ali W July 12, 2022 at 7:16 pm #

Went down an absolute treat! Quick and easy to make, hardly any dishes to wash afterwards

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