Southern Fried Chicken Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• ground cayenne pepper
• salt
• 1/2-3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil
• 8 cups leaves lettuce, torn (red and or green)
• 1 pint pint mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup corn kernel
• 1/4 cup toasted pecan halves
• 1/4 cup red onion strip

Recipe

• 1 to prepare the dressing: in a small bowl, mash 1 tablespoon of the cheese into the buttermilk with a fork until blended. stir in vinegar, salt, pepper, remaining blue cheese, and parsley. cover and refrigerate (can be made 1 day ahead).
• 2 to prepare the chicken: cut chicken breasts lengthwise into 3 strips; cut each strip into 3 pieces. in a bowl, whisk buttermilk, garlic, cayenne, and salt; add chicken. cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours and up to 6.
• 3 drain chicken; coat with breadcrumbs. cook chicken in oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat about 7-10 minutes, turning pieces frequently, or until cooked through and golden. drain on paper towel.
• 4 to make the salad: in a bowl, toss salad ingredients with 1/4 cup dressing; place on 4 plates. top with chicken. drizzle with remaining dressing.