Crispy chicken salad

A hearty dinner salad

Today we’re making a hearty salad with crispy chicken. It’s flavorful, wholesome, and comes together fast.

The mix of crispy chicken, fresh vegetables and fruit, and a creamy yogurt dressing makes this salad perfect for a healthy dinner. We often make it in spring or summer after a busy workday. It’s on the table in no time.

Crispy chicken: homemade or store-bought?

The crispy chicken gives this salad a great crunch. You can use a store-bought breaded chicken cutlet, but making it yourself is easy and tastes even better. All you need is boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all-purpose flour, an egg, and cornflakes.

First coat the chicken in flour, then dip it in a beaten egg, and finally press it into crushed cornflakes. Cook the chicken in a skillet with a little oil or bake it in the oven until golden brown and crisp. Slice it into strips and it’s ready to add to your salad. That said, a ready-made breaded cutlet is the quickest option.

Fresh yogurt dressing

No salad is complete without a good dressing. We always make ours from scratch. It’s simple and a lot lighter than most bottled versions. Take a look at the ingredient list on store-bought dressings and you’ll often find plenty of sugar and additives.

For this salad, we stir together 1 cup Greek yogurt or plain skyr with 1 small clove of garlic, pressed or finely minced, and the juice of half a lime, about 1 tablespoon. That’s it. The dressing is fresh and light and pairs really well with the crispy chicken and vegetables. You can season it with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and add 1 teaspoon of honey or a little Dijon mustard if you like.

Colorful and nourishing

This salad is packed with colorful seasonal produce and fruit. Think sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp radishes, creamy avocado, and thinly sliced green onions. For a bright finishing touch, we add segments of a mineola or mandarin orange.

And of course, a hard-boiled egg is a must for extra protein. This dinner salad with crispy chicken is full of vitamins and flavor, making it a solid choice if you’re eating balanced meals or following a workout plan.

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