Crunchy BBQ/Ranch Fried Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Crunchy BBQ/Ranch Fried Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup flour; ½ cup dried Italian breadcrumbs (italian style); ¼ cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (omit if you don't like spicy) (optional); oil (for frying); 12 head chopped lettuce; 10 baby carrots, quartered; 12 cucumber, sliced; 2 green onions, diced; ½ cup French fried onion rings; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; ½ cup ranch dressing; ½ cup hot and spicy bbq sauce

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup flour
½ cup dried Italian breadcrumbs (italian style)
¼ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (omit if you don't like spicy) (optional)
oil (for frying)
12 head chopped lettuce
10 baby carrots, quartered
12 cucumber, sliced
2 green onions, diced
½ cup French fried onion rings
1 teaspoon olive oil
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
½ cup ranch dressing
½ cup hot and spicy bbq sauce

1
In a large skillet, heat oil for frying.
2
In a grocery or ziplock bag, combine flour, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, seasoning salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
3
Mix well.
4
Rinse chicken breasts off with water and throw into the bag.
5
Shake and coat completely.
6
Fry chicken breasts in hot oil until browned and white on the inside.
7
Take out of oil and let sit, without cutting into the chicken, 10 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, in large bowl combine lettuce, carrots, cucumber, onions, onion rings, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
9
Toss to coat.
10
Dice chicken in bite size pieces and toss into the salad.
11
Serve in bowls.
12
Fill individual bowls half way with salad mix and drizzle on BBQ sauce over the whole top.
13
Fill bowls near the top of the bowls and drizzle with ranch dressing.
14
Coat with garilc croutons, or more french friend onion rings!

808

kcal

Calories

Fat

151

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup flour, ½ cup dried Italian breadcrumbs (italian style), ¼ cup cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Crunchy BBQ/Ranch Fried Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crunchy BBQ/Ranch Fried Chicken Salad

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