Crispy Chicken Salad
This crispy chicken salad is loaded with delicious crispy chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, cheese, onion, and three types of lettuce. A hearty and delicious salad recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 773kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size chunks
- 3 avocados, diced
- 8 strips Applewood bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- ½ cup red onion, diced small
- 1-2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 cups lefty green lettuce, cut into bite size pieces
For The Chicken Coating
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup tempura batter mix
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1-2 cups vegetable oil
For The Honey Mustard Dressing
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
For The Honey Mustard Dressing
- Add all ingredients into a cruet or salad dressing shaker. Shake to combine. Place in refrigerator to chill until ready to use. (might want to double the recipe, it's that good)
For The Chicken Coating
- Start out by using 3 shallow containers. In the first one add flour, the second whisk buttermilk and egg together, and in the third add breadcrumbs, tempura and seasonings, whisking ingredients together. Set aside.
- In a large frying pan or skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add 8-10 pieces of chicken into the flour, then into the buttermilk mixture, next into the breadcrumb mixture, and lastly, into the pan.
- Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides, approximately 4-6 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken pieces. Don't over crowd the pan as it will lower the oil temperature and the chicken will not come out as crispy.
- Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat until all chicken pieces have been cooked.
Assembling The Salad
- In a large bowl, toss all three types of lettuce, shredded cheese, onions, tomatoes, crispy bacon, diced avocados and crispy chicken.
- Top with honey mustard dressing and enjoy.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 773kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 694mg | Potassium: 1239mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4631IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 4mg