Fried Chicken Salad
This salad is the perfect combination of fresh, bright flavors and comforting crunch. It combines sweet grapes, creamy honey mustard dressing, with crispy air-fried chicken.
Ingredients
- Chicken Tenders
- 1 lb. (450 g) chicken tenders (7–9 pieces)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
- ½ tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper
- ½ cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk
- 3 cups (750 mL) cornflake cereal, crushed
- Oil for spritzing
- Salad
- 2 hearts of romaine, washed and dried
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 oz. (60 g) colby jack cheese, grated (½ cup/125 mL)
- 2 cups (500 mL) seedless red grapes
- 1 seedless cucumber
- Honey Mustard Dressing
- ¾ cup (175 mL) Greek yogurt
- ½ cup (125 mL) low-fat buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 mL) yellow mustard
- ¼ cup (60 mL) honey
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) paprika
Directions
- Add the tenders, oil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to a small bowl; toss to combine.
- Set the Deluxe Air Fryer & Oven to Air Fry for 12 minutes.
- Add the flour to one Coating Tray. Whisk the eggs and milk together in a second coating tray. Crush the cornflakes in the Electric Twist & Chop in 2 batches, add them to the third coating tray.
- Dip each tender into the flour, then the egg mixture, and then the cornflake mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Place the tenders on a greased Air Fryer Rack. When the display says “Add Food,” add the rack to the oven. Press start.
- Rotate the rack halfway through cooking. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), pressing the +1 to add more time.
- Meanwhile, chop the romaine with a Coated Chef's Knife.
- Slice the grapes in half. Cut the cucumber into half-moons with the Quick Slice. Add all the salad ingredients to the bowl and toss to combine.
- For the dressing, whisk all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- Slice the chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces and add to the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad to serve.
Yield:
- 4 servings
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 490, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 890 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Fiber 2 g, Total Sugars 23 g (includes 23 g added sugars), Protein 40 g
Cook's Tips:
To make this recipe in the Deluxe Air Fryer: Cook on AIR FRY for 10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C), rotating the trays halfway through cooking.