Flavor-packed salad with crispy chicken tenders and a creamy yogurt ranch dressing.
Can I make this recipe gluten-free?
This recipe is naturally gluten-free and uses almond flour for the chicken breading!
How can I make this recipe vegan?
I recommend substituting the chicken tenders for either vegan chicken tenders or extra-firm tofu instead of chicken (just make sure to drain and pat the tofu well to remove excess moisture). Use vegan plain yogurt instead of greek yogurt.
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High Protein Ranch Chicken Salad
Flavor-packed salad with crispy chicken tenders and a creamy yogurt ranch dressing.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- Avocado oil spray
Ranch Dressing
- 1 cup low-fat greek yogurt
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried chives
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Juice from ½ lemon
- Milk, to thin
Salad
- 4 cups chopped lettuce
- ¾ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh corn
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- (Optional): 1 avocado, cubed
Instructions
- Start by preparing the chicken. Pat dry chicken and season with kosher salt and pepper.Â
- Beat 2 eggs in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, combine flour, spices, salt, and pepper.Â
- Dip chicken tender in the egg, then into the flour mixture and shake off an excess and place on a large parchment-lined baking sheet. Spray both sides with avocado oil spray.Â
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray basket with avocado oil. Cook chicken in batches, 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through, crispy, and golden.Â
- Make the dressing. Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Add milk ~1 tbsp at a time, until a pourable consistency.Â
- Assemble salad by adding lettuce to a large serving bowl. Top with cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion, cubed avocado, and fresh herbs. Add chicken on top. Serve with dressing.Â
