Southern Fried Chicken Salad Recipe
Crispy hand breaded chicken tenders resting over a bed of tossed greens with sliced onion, sweet red bell pepper, shredded pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, and toasted spicy pecans with your choice of dressing.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. In another bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Dip each chicken tender into the egg mixture, then coat in the flour mixture.
- 2
Fry the Chicken
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken tenders for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- 3
Cook the Bacon
In a separate pan, cook the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble into pieces.
- 4
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, sliced red onion, and sliced red bell pepper. Add the shredded pepper jack cheese, crumbled bacon, and spicy pecans.
- 5
Top with Chicken
Place the fried chicken tenders on top of the salad and drizzle with your choice of dressing.
