Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsThe Peddler's DaughterCrispy Chicken Salad Recipe

Crispy Chicken Salad Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Crispy Chicken Tenders, Corn, Tomato, Carrots, Bacon, Honey Mustard

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Ingredients

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Crispy Chicken Tenders

Dressing

Method

Crispy Chicken Tenders Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breasts into tenders of equal size for even cooking.

  2. 2

    Set Up Breading Stations

    In one bowl, place the flour mixed with salt, pepper, and paprika. In a second bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, add the bread crumbs.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dip in the egg, and finally roll in the bread crumbs until fully coated.

  4. 4

    Heat the Oil

    In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

  5. 5

    Fry the Chicken

    Fry the breaded chicken tenders in the hot oil for 4-5 minutes each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a paper towel.

Salad Assembly

  1. 6

    Prepare the Salad Base

    In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, corn, cherry tomatoes (halved), shredded carrots, and crumbled bacon.

  2. 7

    Add the Crispy Chicken

    Slice the fried chicken tenders into strips and place them on top of the salad mixture.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 8

    Mix the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.

  2. 9

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the honey mustard dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

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