Southern Fried Chicken Salad

Submitted by gailanng

"One of my favorite things."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Dressing

• 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

• Chicken

• 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

• Salad

• 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

directions

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.