Best Southern Fried Chicken Salad Recipes

SHAWNA'S SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper.
• Pour buttermilk in a separate large bowl.
• Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dip the chicken in the buttermilk, then in cornmeal mixture. Coat lightly and cook in hot oil until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
• Combine the rice, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onion, and chicken in medium bowl. Place lettuce on bottom of 4 servings bowls or plates. Top with rice and chicken mixture.
• Prepare the dressing by placing the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over chicken mixture.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add 2 tablespoons water, cider vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper; heat just to boiling and pour over salad.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• YOU CAN EITHER PURCHASE ALREADY COOKED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS AT YOUR LOCAL SUPERMARKET OR EGG DIP AND COAT WITH CORN FLAKE CRUMBS, FRY AND DRAIN, SET ASIDE TO COOL. COOK BACON SLOWLY UNTIL CRISP, DRAIN AND COOL, WHILE BACON IS COOKING BOIL EGGS, DRAIN PEEL AND CHILL. SEPERATE GREENS AND WASH --USE SALAD SPINNER SET ASIDE, DICE CUCUMBER, SHAVE CARROT CURLS, SLICE TOMATOE,HALVE AVOCADO AND CUT INTO LARGE PEICES. SHRED CHEESE W HAND SHREDDER FOR THICK CONSISTENCY SHRED EACH TYPE SEPERATELY AND KEEP IN TWO SEPERATE BOWLS. JULIENNE HAM SLICES. WHEN READY TO ASSEMBLE, TOSS GREENS IN BOWL (EXCEPT THE AVOCADO), ADD ALL VEGETABLES, POTATO STIX, HAM AND CHEESES, EGG SLICES AND AVOCADO -ADD BACON PIECES,GRIND FRESH PEPPER, PLACE CHICKEN TENDERLOINS ON TOP, SERVE WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING AND WARM CROISSANTS TOPPED WITH HONEY BUTTER.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.