Crispy Fried Chicken Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the chicken.
  2. 2Season the diced chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoky paprika.
  3. 3Mix the seasonings into the chicken thoroughly to coat.
  4. 4Pour buttermilk into a bowl.
  5. 5Add pickle juice to the buttermilk.
  6. 6Add hot sauce (Tabasco is recommended) to the mixture.
  7. 7Whisk the buttermilk, pickle juice, and hot sauce mixture.
  8. 8Add the seasoned diced chicken to the buttermilk mixture and let it marinate.
  9. 9Prepare the flour mixture by pouring flour into a separate bowl.
  10. 10Season the flour with burger spice (salt, pepper, garlic, smoky paprika).
  11. 11Whisk the flour and seasoning together.
  12. 12Drain excess buttermilk from the chicken and sprinkle it into the seasoned flour.
  13. 13Coat the chicken really well in the flour mixture.
  14. 14Dust off the excess flour from the chicken using a strainer.
  15. 15Fry the chicken in oil at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 to 4 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
  16. 16Place romaine lettuce on a plate.
  17. 17Add shredded cheddar cheese over the lettuce.
  18. 18Add grape tomatoes to the salad.
  19. 19Add purple onions to the salad.
  20. 20Drizzle creamy barbecue ranch dressing over the salad.
  21. 21Top the salad with the crispy fried chicken.
  22. 22Serve the salad and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • smoky paprika
  • buttermilk
  • pickle juice
  • hot sauce
  • flour
  • burger spice
  • romaine lettuce
  • cheddar cheese
  • grape tomatoes
  • purple onions
  • creamy barbecue ranch dressing

Equipment

cutting boardbowlwhiskstrainerpotplate

Tips

  • Use Tabasco hot sauce for a nice vinegar touch.
  • The burger spice seasoning is basically salt, pepper, garlic, and smoky paprika for the flour mixture.
  • Drain the chicken well before coating in flour.
  • Dust off excess flour before frying.
  • Oil temperature should be 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Fry chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
  • Serve the salad with creamy barbecue ranch dressing.
  • Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoky paprika to taste