Description
Fried chicken salad is a delightful dish that combines crispy fried chicken with fresh salad ingredients, creating a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 lb), cut into strips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup buttermilk dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the salad base by mixing salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado in a bowl.
- Coat the marinated chicken in a mixture of flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet and fry the chicken strips until golden brown and cooked through.
- Assemble the salad by placing the fried chicken on top of the salad base and drizzling with buttermilk dressing.
Notes
- Do not skip the marinating step for tender chicken.
- Fry chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Let fried chicken rest on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Store leftover chicken and salad separately to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: fried chicken salad, salad recipe, crispy chicken, buttermilk dressing