Description
A delicious and healthy Chicken Tender Salad with Honey Mustard, featuring air-fried chicken tenders and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cooked air-fried chicken tenders, sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup honey mustard dressing
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate the chicken tenderloins in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating.
- Place the coated chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad by combining the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, slice it and add it to the salad. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing and toss gently to combine.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- To make it a complete meal, serve with a side of whole grain bread or pita.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg