Description
A vibrant salad featuring crispy chicken, creamy avocado, salty bacon, and rich blue cheese, all layered over fresh greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup gluten-free or regular panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 clove garlic (minced), salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl until well-blended. In another bowl, combine the grated Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dunk each chicken thigh into the egg, ensuring it’s coated completely, then transfer to the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat. Place the coated chicken on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken thighs.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prepare the salad: On a large platter, arrange the mixed greens, then layer with cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, blue cheese, and red onion.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients until emulsified.
- Top the salad with sliced chicken and drizzle with the dressing just before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the chicken in advance and store in the fridge. You can chop the veggies a day ahead too. For quicker preparation, consider using an air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 225mg