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    Blueberry + Fried Chicken Salad

    Updated Aug 8, 2022

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    This is my kind of salad. This salad met me half way. Sorta healthy and all the way yummy. Blueberry Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad, ya'll. This chicken salad recipe is one of the best salads ever. Loaded with fresh blueberries, ripe tomatoes, roasted sunflower seeds, healthy greens and more. You get all the benefits of a fit salad.

    Oh, and some buttermilk fried chicken.

    You are going to love this tasty and filling fried chicken salad ya'll.

    My new favorite salad : Blueberry + Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad

    So here's the deal. I love a big salad. A huge salad loaded with all the goodies.  I will admit, I bought all the ingredients to make a fresh and fit salad recipe. Promise. But then I started craving fried chicken.

    Like this Blueberry + Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad. Every bite is crunchy and bursting with flavor and then that savory tender chicken. YUM!

    Ingredients Needed:

    For the Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    • Chicken breasts - I prefer boneless and skinless.
    • All purpose flour
    • Buttermilk
    • Vegetable oil
    • Spices - Keep it simple: onion powder, salt + black pepper.

    For the Blueberry Salad

    • Mixed greens
    • Blueberries
    • Cucumber 
    • Red onion
    • Roasted sunflower seeds or nuts
    • Parmesan cheese

    You can mix and match your favorite salad ingredients on this one based on what is in season, what is on special, or what is available at your farmer's market.

    Tips on Getting Perfect Fried Chicken Strips:

    After a quick dredge in tangy buttermilk and then seasoned flour, I quickly fried up boneless, skinless chicken breast strips. You get that classic fried chicken flavor super fast.

    • Make sure your oil is hot. You want it to be shimmering in the pan, and to sputter and pop if you drop a little droplet of water in it.
    • Cut your chicken into smaller strips for faster, even cooking.
    • Drain your cooked chicken on newspaper or brown bags so they do not get soggy.
    Tender strips of fried chicken draining on newspaper

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    Pick your favorite lettuce and vegetables to top your fried chicken salad. We used crunchy red onion, garden fresh cucumbers, and red tomatoes. You know, the classics.

    And that was the original plan. A classic chicken salad.

    A bowl of fresh blueberries with a tossed salad in the background

    But oh what have we here? Big fresh blueberries bursting with flavor. Yes, you little blue beauties are going on my chicken salad.

    This Blueberry and Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad is so gorgeous! Look at the colors. I almost didn't want to eat it.

    That's a lie. I totally wanted to eat it, and I did.

    Sprinkle on some crunch with nuts or roasted sunflower seeds.  And a little cheese so the seeds don't get lonely.

    Fried chicken salad loaded with fresh blueberries, ripe tomatoes, sunflower seeds, mixed greens. All benefits of a fit salad plus buttermilk fried chicken.

    Top with your favorite salad dressing and dig in. Go ahead! This is a mostly healthy fried chicken salad recipe you should indulge in.

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    You are going to love this tasty and filling fried chicken salad ya'll.

    Blueberry + Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad

    A wholesome, hearty and filling fried chicken salad topped with fresh blueberries, tomatoes, sunflower seeds and more.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 478 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Buttermilk Fried Chicken

    • 2 chicken breasts large, boneless skinless
    • ¾ cup all purpose flour
    • ⅔ cup buttermilk
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    For the Blueberry Salad

    • 10 cups mixed greens
    • 1 pint blueberries
    • 1 cucumber sliced
    • ½ red onion sliced
    • ½ cup Roasted sunflower seeds or nuts
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Cut chicken breasts into strips. Heat half of the oil in a skillet to medium high. Heat until the oil shimmers and sputters when a drop of water is added.
    • In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, onion powder, salt and pepper.
    • In a separate shallow bowl, add the buttermilk.
    • Dredge each chicken strip into the buttermilk. Shake to remove excess liquid. Dredge into the seasoned flour. Shake.
    • Fry the buttermilk battered chicken in the hot oil for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on newspaper or a brown paper bag.
    • While the chicken is cooling, prepare your salad greens and ingredients.
    • On a plate, arrange your greens, salad ingredients and top with fried chicken strips and salad dressing.

    Notes

    Nutritional info does not include salad dressing.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 684mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1435IUVitamin C: 38.8mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 2.5mg
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