Description
This Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Salad is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines crispy breaded chicken with a fresh and vibrant salad, all tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 large chicken breasts (~1.5lbs)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup neutral oil (vegetable, smooth olive oil, avocado oil)
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped small
- 2 cups cucumber, halved and sliced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup corn
- 1/4 red onion, sliced thin
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Slice and Pound Chicken: Slice chicken breasts in half through the width and pound each piece to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Coat Chicken: Set up a breading station with flour, egg, and breadcrumb mixtures. Coat chicken in flour, egg, and breadcrumb mixtures.
- Cook Chicken: Cook breaded chicken in hot oil until crispy and cooked through.
- Prepare Salad: Assemble lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon, avocado, corn, and red onion on a platter.
- Finish and Serve: Slice cooked chicken, arrange on top of the salad, and drizzle with honey mustard dressing.
Notes
- You can customize the salad with your favorite vegetables or toppings.
- Feel free to adjust the dressing ingredients to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
