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Serves 10
Prep. Time 20 MIN.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Salads don’t need to be boring and this is no exception. Prepared with buffalo chicken and crowned with a creamy blue cheese dressing, this amazing salad is loaded with flavors and textures. 

Serves 10
Prep. Time 20 MIN.

This recipe contains:

Cherubs®

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Long English Cucumbers

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Tri Color Peppers

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Ingredients

  • Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf, Cut, Small Chunks 1 Lbs.
  • Cabbage, Red, Fresh, Slcd, Thin 1 Lbs.
  • Peppers, Mixed Bell Peppers, NatureSweet, Cut, Cubes, Medium-Sized 8 Oz.
  • Cucumber, Long English Cucumber, NatureSweet, Slcd, Half Moon 8 Oz.
  • Tomato, Cherubs®, NatureSweet, Whole 2 Lbs.
  • Chicken, Chunks, Fried, Prepared (Sub Recipe) 2 Lbs.
  • Sauce, Buffalo, Prepared (Sub Recipe) 1 Lbs.
  • Avocado, Fresh, Pitted, Skin-off, Slcd, Half Moon 1 Lbs.
  • Herb, Parsley, Fresh, Chpd 3 tsp.
  • Dressing, Blue Cheese, Prepared (Sub Recipe) 1 Lbs.

Fried Chicken Breast Chunks

  • Starch, Cornstarch, Prepared 3 Lbs.
  • Seasoning, Salt, Kosher 3 Tbsp
  • Seasoning, Pepper, Ground 2 Tbsp
  • Chicken, Breast, Trmd, Cut, Cubes, Medium 3 Lbs.
  • Eggs, Whole, Fresh, Beaten 2 Lbs.
  • Bread, Breadcrumbs, Panko, Prepared 6 Lbs.
Directions:
  1. Pre-heat deep fryer to 350° F.
  2. Using a mixing bowl, mix cornstarch, salt and pepper together.
  3. Place cubed chicken breast into the cornstarch mixture and toss to coat chicken cubes in a cornstarch mixture.
  4. Remove coated chicken cubes from cornstarch mixture and dip into beaten egg and coat evenly with breadcrumbs. 
  5. Place prepared chicken into the pre-heated deep fryer.
  6. Deep fry chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165° F and golden crispy on the outside, approximately 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from deep fryer and set aside a parchment paper-lined rack to remove excess oil
  8. Use and serve as needed.

Buffalo Sauce

  • Sauce, Hot, Prepared
  • Butter, Unsalted, Melted
  • Vinegar, White, Distilled
  • Sauce, Worcestershire, Prepared
  • Seasoning, Paprika, Ground
  • Seasoning, Garlic, Powder, Ground
  • Seasoning, Salt, Kosher
Directions:
  1. In a pot over medium heat, add hot sauce, butter, vinegar, and spices.
  2. Using a whisk, mix the ingredients thoroughly.
  3. Lower heat and allow to simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from stove top and allow it to cool.
  5. Use as needed.

Blue Cheese Dressing

  • Mayonnaise, Heavy, Prepared
  • Cream, Sour Cream, Prepared
  • Sauce, Worcestershire, Prepared
  • Juice, Lime, Fresh, Sqzd
  • Vinegar, White, Distilled
  • Herb, Chives, Chpd, Fine
  • Cheese, Blue, Crumbled
Directions:
  1. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
  2. Using a wire whisk, mix all ingredients to combine.
  3. Remove from mixing bowl.
  4. Use as needed.

Plating Instructions

  1. In a serving bowl, place lettuce, red cabbage, NatureSweet®️ Mixed Bell Peppers, NatureSweet®️ Long English Cucumber, and Cherubs® on top of one another.
  2. Place fried chicken chunks into a mixing bowl and top with buffalo sauce, toss to combine. 
  3. Place buffalo fried chicken on top of salad and spread chicken throughout the bowl
  4. Top with avocado slices, chopped parsley, and blue cheese dressing.
  5. Serve as needed. 

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