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Fried Chicken Salad

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

A crispy and refreshing salad featuring golden fried chicken strips atop a bed of fresh greens and vegetables.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Marinate chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. In a shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then fry until golden brown and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels and slice into strips.
  5. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
  6. Top salad with fried chicken strips and drizzle with ranch dressing before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.