Description
Crispy fried Buffalo chicken tossed in tangy sauce over cool, crunchy romaine with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a creamy ranch or blue cheese drizzle. Big flavor, satisfying textures, and ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Combine Ingredients: In one bowl, whisk the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. In a second bowl, beat the eggs.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Confirm the oil is hot by sprinkling in a pinch of flour, it should sizzle immediately.
- Assemble the Dish: Dredge chicken strips in the seasoned flour, dip in egg, then return to the flour for a second coating.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Finishing Touches: Toss the hot fried chicken with the Buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Layer romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in bowls, top with Buffalo chicken and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Note: Keep the oil at a steady medium-high heat for crisp chicken.
- Double dredging creates a thicker, crunchier crust.
- Toss chicken in Buffalo sauce right before serving to preserve crispness.
- Add sliced celery and shredded carrots for extra crunch and classic wing vibes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: fried buffalo chicken salad, buffalo chicken salad, crispy chicken salad, ranch salad, blue cheese salad, weeknight dinner, game day salad