Description
A delightful and satisfying Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Salad recipe that combines crispy fried chicken with fresh greens and a tangy honey mustard dressing. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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For the Crispy Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Marinate chicken strips in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Coat the Chicken: Combine flour, panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a dish. Dredge marinated chicken until coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry coated chicken in oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, mustards, honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange greens, tomatoes, carrots, avocado, red onion, and crispy chicken on plates. Drizzle with dressing.
Notes
- To lighten the dish, use grilled chicken instead of fried.
- The dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
