Description
A delicious recipe for crispy hot honey chicken salad with a zesty yogurt dressing. This dish offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, combining crispy chicken tenders coated in a spicy honey sauce with a refreshing salad mix.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 8 breaded chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 2 stocks romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 stocks green onions, diced
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots (about 6 baby carrots)
- 1/4 jalapeno, finely chopped and deseeded
- juice from 1/2 a lime
Yogurt Dressing
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Cook the breaded chicken tenders in the oven or air fryer. Dice and chop the romaine lettuce, red onion, avocado, green onions, cilantro, shredded carrots, and jalapeno. Combine in a large bowl.
- Make the Hot Honey Sauce: Mix honey, olive oil, ground ginger, garlic powder, cayenne powder, chili powder, and salt in a bowl. Dice the chicken and coat it in the sauce.
- Prepare the Yogurt Dressing: Mix Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, lime juice, and garlic powder in a separate bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix the salad with the chicken and yogurt dressing. Add lime juice for extra flavor.
Notes
- Helpful Tips:
- Use any lettuce or crispy chicken you have on hand.
- Fully coat the chicken for maximum flavor.
- Dice all ingredients finely for a well-balanced salad.
- Use all listed herbs and spices for optimal taste.
- Troubleshooting & Testing Notes:
- Sriracha can be used instead of chili powder and cayenne.
- No significant taste difference between roasted and unroasted corn.
- If the salad has too much dressing, add more chicken and lettuce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 446 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 629mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 67mg
