Description
A crispy and flavorful chicken salad drizzled with spicy hot honey, paired with fresh greens and crunchy vegetables for a satisfying and bold meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- In a shallow dish, mix flour, panko breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Slice the fried chicken into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and carrots.
- Top the salad with sliced chicken and drizzle with hot honey.
- Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra spice, mix some hot sauce into the hot honey.
- You can bake the chicken for a healthier version.
- Use store-bought or homemade hot honey depending on availability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg