Whoever thought of putting fried buffalo chicken on top of a big bowl of leafy greens was onto something.
This is no ordinary salad. It’s a delicious juxtaposition of healthy, crunchy vegetables and deeply fried buttermilk chicken, generously coated in a homemade buffalo sauce with extraordinary pizazz.
I mean, talk about a way to fire up a salad. This is so “Bay Area!”
A salad, I’m sure much like you’ve always thought, is supposed to be healthy. But what happens when you add fried buffalo chicken?
Perhaps it’s the guilty pleasure that lessens its own guilty quotient, because all those live, raw veggies counterbalance the indulgence of richly fried chicken.
At least that’s what I’m telling myself.
Fried Chicken With a Little Extra Pizazz
And this is not just any fried chicken. It’s got a dash of this and a splash of that, with a hefty touch of buffalo sauce that’s just out of this world and a tinge of an afterbite of the most extraordinary kind.
I’ve always loved a little protein in my salad. It gives it a blast of girth that isn’t quite there when you leave out the meat. The stomach definitely understands the assignment. The protein fills you up in ways that not even the biggest salad could manage without the meat.
Provisions’ buffalo chicken salad is a concoction of something pretty darn wonderful.
Provisions is, after all, somewhat famous for its Fried Chicken Sandwich, and this is that very chicken kicked up a few notches with an incredible buffalo glaze.
It’s something you probably wouldn’t order, but you definitely should. I myself was a first-timer when I tried it last week.
A Little Lunch With Goebi
I met up with a great buddy of mine and even posted on IG, or rather, shared his reel calling us “Besties for Life.”
Yeah, it was Goebi, who I’ve talked about here before.
And Goebi is not a code word, but my nickname for him. It’s his name with my own little twist at the end.
Anyhow, I digress, as you may know.
As I was saying, while I’m a first-timer to this particular salad, I’m no first-timer to Provisions.
A Few More Reasons to Love Provisions
Some of my favorite things on the menu are, you guessed it, the Fried Chicken Sandwich; on the breakfast menu, the homestyle waffle, usually offered up with some kind of local and seasonal spread.
And don’t be surprised to see a Pumpkin Spice Waffle on the menu during fall and winter, along with rum whipped cream that’s thick, creamy, and just fluffy enough to take you over the moon.
There’s also the Black Bean Burger. Yes, the patty is made in-house, and a gluten-free option is available on the menu.
And the flourless chocolate cake will make you feel like one who flew over the cuckoo’s nest.
Need I say more?
What’s in the Buffalo Chicken Salad?
Ingredients in the salad, you inquire?
Fried buttermilk chicken with Provisions’ in-house buffalo sauce.Romaine wedges, thick and crunchy.Carrots.Tomatoes, the little guys.Shredded cheddar, a real perk, competing, or in a tight race, shall I say, with the fried chicken.Pickled red onions, definitely an unexpected but interesting surprise. I had brushed them off to the side initially, but decided to taste one, and to my delight, I ate them all.House-made ranch. I got seconds.
One Last Tip Before You Go
Pro tip: Dine outside. The outdoor seating setup screams, “Take a seat!” A gentler, more inviting way than the bus driver on the N Judah in the city.
And while last week was my first time trying it, I’ve been craving it ever since.
I’ll be sure to share my flourless chocolate cake with you next time!
Ciao for now, and mangia, mangia!
