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Southern-fried chicken salad recipe

7 ratings

Classic Caesar salad has been given an American makeover with the addition of Southern-fried chicken which is coated in a spiced buttermilk batter before lightly baking. Serving on crisp green leaves with a creamy mayo and white wine vinegar dressing gives a tasty lunch idea that can be ready in 30 minutes. See method

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
671 calories / serving

Ingredients

2 tbsp chilli paste
1 x 284ml carton buttermilk
4 chicken breast fillets
100g plain flour
50g (2oz) cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
125ml (4fl oz) light olive oil
200g (7oz) mixed salad leaves

For the dressing

6 tbsp mayonnaise
½ tsp soy sauce
½ tsp white wine vinegar
2 spring onions, finely sliced

If you don't have any spring onions, try using white onions or leeks and adjust the amount accordingly

Each serving contains

Energy
2800kj
671kcal 34%
Fat
40g 57%
Saturates
6g 31%
Sugars
6g 7%
Salt
1.6g 27%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 35.1g Protein 43.3g Fibre 1.5g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Combine the chilli paste and buttermilk in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
Sift the flour, cornmeal and baking powder onto a plate; season. Coat each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, dip back into the buttermilk, then coat with the flour once again.
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken, until golden. Transfer to a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through with no pink meat showing. Slice.
Meanwhile, combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl; season. Arrange the chicken on the salad and dress.

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