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Southern-fried chicken salad recipe
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Classic Caesar salad has been given an American makeover with the addition of Southern-fried chicken which is coated in a spiced buttermilk batter before lightly baking. Serving on crisp green leaves with a creamy mayo and white wine vinegar dressing gives a tasty lunch idea that can be ready in 30 minutes. See method
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chilli paste
- 1 x 284ml carton buttermilk
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 100g plain flour
- 50g (2oz) cornmeal
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 125ml (4fl oz) light olive oil
- 200g (7oz) mixed salad leaves
For the dressing
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp white wine vinegar
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
If you don't have any spring onions, try using white onions or leeks and adjust the amount accordingly
Each serving contains
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Energy
2800kj
671kcal
34%
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Fat
40g
57%
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Saturates
6g
31%
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Sugars
6g
7%
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Salt
1.6g
27%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 35.1g
Protein 43.3g
Fibre 1.5g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Combine the chilli paste and buttermilk in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
- Sift the flour, cornmeal and baking powder onto a plate; season. Coat each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, dip back into the buttermilk, then coat with the flour once again.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chicken, until golden. Transfer to a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through with no pink meat showing. Slice.
- Meanwhile, combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl; season. Arrange the chicken on the salad and dress.
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