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Large glass bowl of crispy chicken salad with wooden serving spoons.

Crispy Chicken Salad Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

This Crispy Chicken Salad is just like a big restaurant salad with a recipe designed to be easily made at home. Fry, bake, or air fry the chicken, or save time by picking it up from the grocery deli counter.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 small head iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion*
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
  • 12 fried chicken tenders, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans**
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing***

Instructions

  1. To a large bowl add the lettuce, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and cheese. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
  2. Distribute salad among plates. Divide the egg, chicken, and pecans among the servings.

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Notes

*If you prefer, you can use 1/2 cup of sliced green onion instead. I love both kinds and so I actually usually use both. But just one is good too.
**Candied pecans are nice in here especially if using a dressing with a bit of sweetness.
***You can use store-bought or homemade ranch dressing.