Fried Chicken Salad

Southern fried chicken tenders combined with salad mix, tomato wedges, and topped with ranch style dressing.

Ingredients -
12 Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast Tenders
1 cup Buttermilk
1 tablespoon Hot Pepper Sauce
1-1/2 cups Self-Rising Flour
3/4 teaspoon Salt
Vegetable Oil, for frying
8 ounces Packaged Salad Mix
2 medium Tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cup Ranch Style Dressing
 
Preparation:

1. In shallow dish or pie pan, combine buttermilk and hot pepper sauce.

2. In separate shallow bowl, combine flour and salt.

3. Dip chicken into buttermilk and coat with flour. Dip again in buttermilk and roll again in flour.

4. In deep skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil until almost smoking.

5. Carefully add chicken to hot oil and cook 5 minutes or until deep golden brown.

6. Drain on paper towels. And allow cooling.

To Serve:
7. In large salad serving bowl, toss salad mix, tomato wedges, and ranch dressing. Top with chicken.

 



Chicken Salad Tips -
Chicken Breast Tenders

You can certainly substitute an equal quantity of chicken breast halves for the tenders, if necessary.


Chicken Salad Tips -
Vegetable Oil

Peanut or Canola oil has a higher smoking point and higher temperatures will generally deep fry foods better.


 
   
 
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