Buffalo Fried Chicken Salad Recipe
Fried chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, salsa, tortilla strips, ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Buffalo Sauce
Salad Toppings
Method
Preparation of Chicken
- 1
Prepare the chicken
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Set up breading station
In three separate bowls, place flour in the first, beaten eggs in the second, and panko breadcrumbs in the third.
- 3
Bread the chicken
Dredge each chicken breast first in flour, shaking off the excess, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat in panko breadcrumbs until evenly covered.
Frying Chicken
- 4
Heat the oil
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 5
Fry the chicken
Add the breaded chicken breasts to the hot oil and fry for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/75°C).
- 6
Buffalo Sauce Preparation
- 7
- 8
Coat the chicken
Once the chicken is cooked and drained, toss it in the buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
Assembly of Salad
- 9
Prepare the salad base
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens and salsa, tossing gently to combine.
- 10
Add toppings
Top the salad with the buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles, crumbled bacon, and tortilla strips.
- 11
Drizzle with ranch
Finish by drizzling ranch dressing over the top of the salad.