Sweet Onion and Fried Chicken Salad

 

Ingredients -

1 Large Head Leaf Lettuce
8 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup Sliced Mushrooms
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/3 cup Milk
2 Whole Chicken Breasts, halved, boned, and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 cup Peanut Oil
2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 Shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Fresh Tarragon
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Large Sweet Onion

 
Preparation:

1. Arrange lettuce leaves, tomatoes, and mushrooms on 4 salad plates; set aside.

2. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.

3. Pour the milk into a separate shallow bowl.

4. Dip the chicken strips into the bowl of milk and then into the flour mixture to coat.

5. Fry the chicken in a skillet of hot oil until golden brown, which takes about 5 minutes.

6. Remove the chicken to drain on paper towels and reserve the pan drippings.

7. Deglaze the pan by stirring in the vinegar, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan to loosen the bits.

8. Transfer the vinegar mixture to a bowl and whisk in the mustard.

9. Add the tarragon and shallots.

10. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and whisk well.

11. Set the dressing aside.

12. Arrange the lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates and top with the tomatoes and mushrooms.

13. Arrange the chicken strips and onion slices on top of the mushrooms.

14. Serve with the dressing drizzled over the top and more on the side if desired.

 



Chicken Salad Tips -
Sautéing Chicken Breasts

Sautéing is a stovetop method of cooking chicken that results in moist, tender meat because it is done quickly over medium-high heat. Pounding the breasts flat will ensure more even cooking. Pour a small amount of good quality oil, either olive or canola, into a skillet. Heat the skillet until it is hot, but not smoking. Add the chicken breasts, without crowding them, and cook for a few minutes; turn, season and cook until done.


Chicken Salad Tips -
Chicken Nutrition

Chicken breasts are a great source of niacin. Niacin increases the body’s HDL, or good cholesterol, and decreases the LDL, or bad cholesterol. Niacin helps lower the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, and also aids in the digestive system, the nervous system and skin functions. Niacin is believed to be helpful in the treatment of depression.




 
   
 
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