Crispy Chicken Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 None egg
    1/4 cup milk
    1 lb chicken tenders, sliced if large
    2 cups panko breadcrumbs
    1 bunch watercress, trimmed
    1 bunch mint, leaves picked
    1 bunch cilantro, leaves picked
    2 small cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
    1 bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
    1 small onion, thinly sliced
    None None Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
    None None Toasted sesame seeds, to serve (optional)
    None None FOR THE DRESSING
    2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
    2 tbsp light soy sauce
    2 tbsp lime juice
    1 tbsp brown sugar
    1/2 tsp sesame oil
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    1 tsp grated ginger
Preparation
    Whisk egg and milk In a shallow dish. Dip chicken into mixture; coat in breadcrumbs. Arrange on a foil-lined baking pan. Refrigerate 15 mins.
    For the dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
    Meanwhile, toss watercress, herbs, cucumber, radishes and onion in a serving bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet on medium heat. Fry chicken, in 3 or 4 batches, 2-3 mins each side, until golden and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
    Toss salad and chicken with 1/2 of the dressing. Serve warm, with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

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