The Hippy Chick Recipe
fried chicken, cheddar, black beans, corn, tomato, avocado, chipotle lime ranch
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Ingredients
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Fried Chicken
Salad Components
Chipotle Lime Ranch Dressing
Method
Fried Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or overnight for best results).
- 2
Prepare the Coating
In a separate bowl, place the all-purpose flour and set aside for dredging the chicken.
- 3
Fry the Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour, ensuring an even coating. Fry the chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Salad Assembly
- 4
Prepare Salad Ingredients
While the chicken is frying, drain and rinse the black beans and corn kernels. Dice the tomato and avocado.
- 5
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, diced tomato, and avocado. Toss gently to mix.
- 6
Add Cheddar
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the salad mixture and mix lightly.
Chipotle Lime Ranch Dressing
- 7
Prepare Dressing
In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and lime juice. Stir until well combined and adjust seasoning to taste.
Final Assembly
- 8
Combine Everything
Once the chicken is cooked, slice it into strips. Serve the chicken on top of the salad mixture and drizzle with chipotle lime ranch dressing.
- 9
Serve
Enjoy your Hippy Chick salad while warm, with extra dressing on the side if desired.
