Description
Enjoy a spicy, crunchy chicken salad tossed in a sweet and hot honey dressing, perfect for a flavorful meal or snack.
Ingredients
**Chicken:** – 2 cups cooked shredded chicken – 1 cup panko breadcrumbs – 1 tsp smoked paprika – 1/2 tsp salt – 1/4 tsp black pepper – 1 tbsp olive oil **Salad:** – 4 cups mixed greens – 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved – 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion – 1/2 cup shredded carrots **Hot Honey Dressing:** – 3 tbsp honey – 1 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste) – 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar – 1/4 cup olive oil – Salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a bowl, toss shredded chicken with panko, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread chicken on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake 10-12 minutes until crispy. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and carrots. Whisk together honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and salt to make dressing. Toss salad with dressing, top with crispy chicken, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use cooked rotisserie chicken for convenience. Adjust hot sauce quantity to control spice level. Add avocado slices for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken, crunchy chicken salad, spicy honey dressing