Source: Jacek Chabraszewski, AdobeStockBoiled or smoked chicken is most often used in salads, but today we suggest preparing them with fried chicken. The recipes from our selection are perfect for both everyday meals and festive tables. Fried chicken pairs well with various sauces and dressings, so these salads will look impressive and delight with their taste!
1. Fried Chicken Salad with Cucumbers and Eggs
Source: AdobeStockThis salad perfectly combines vibrant flavor and readily available ingredients.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 1-2 cucumbers, 4 eggs, 100 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Fry the chicken in your favorite spices and boil the eggs in advance. Dice all ingredients and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
2. Salad with Napa Cabbage, Corn, and Fried Chicken
Source: AdobeStockIf desired, add a little chopped parsley or other greens.
You will need: 300-400 g chicken fillet, 1/2 head of Napa cabbage, 100 g canned corn, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, mayonnaise, mustard.
Preparation: Fry and dice the chicken fillet in advance. Shred the Napa cabbage, finely chop the onion, and finely dice the bell pepper. Add the corn and dress the salad with a mixture of mayonnaise and mustard.
3. Fried Chicken Salad with Tomatoes and Bell Pepper
Source: AdobeStockFry the chicken with minimal oil for a healthy salad option.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 300 g tomatoes, 200 g cucumbers, 100 g bell pepper, 30 g mixed greens, olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan, spices.
Preparation: Season, fry, and slice the chicken fillet. Thinly slice all vegetables and arrange them beautifully on the mixed greens. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
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4. Salad with Eggs, Fried Chicken, and Lettuce
Source: AdobeStockFresh, beautiful, and very vibrant – it immediately catches the eye.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 cucumber, 1 bell pepper, 1 tomato, 2 eggs, 1/2 bunch of lettuce, mayonnaise, grainy mustard, spices.
Preparation: Season and fry the chicken fillet, boil and cool the eggs. Cut all ingredients into medium-sized pieces and dress the salad with mayonnaise and grainy mustard.
5. Caesar Salad with Fried Chicken
Source: AdobeStockEasy and quick to prepare, and it will be just as good as a restaurant version.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 6 quail eggs, 5 cherry tomatoes, 20 g lettuce, 50 g Parmesan, 1 handful of croutons, 1 clove of garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, grainy mustard, spices.
Preparation: Slice, season, and fry the chicken fillet until golden brown. Boil, peel, and halve the quail eggs. Halve the cherry tomatoes, mix everything with the lettuce leaves, sprinkle with croutons and grated Parmesan. For the dressing, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, grainy mustard, and crushed garlic to taste.
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6. Fried Chicken Salad with Mustard Dressing
Source: AdobeStockThis will definitely become your culinary favorite!
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 100 g cucumbers, 50 g bell pepper, 25 g red onion, 50 g mixed greens, 4 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp grainy mustard, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Slice, season, and fry the chicken fillet until cooked through in a pan. Roughly chop all vegetables, mix them with the mixed greens, and add the fried chicken. Separately mix olive oil, grainy mustard, and a little lemon juice. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
7. Salad with Tomatoes, Fried Chicken, and Cheese
Source: AdobeStockWith different types of cheese, it will turn out slightly different each time.
You will need: 200 g fried chicken, 3 tomatoes, 150 g hard cheese, herbs, garlic, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Finely chop the fried chicken, mince the garlic and herbs, slice the tomatoes into thin wedges, and grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Dress the salad with mayonnaise.
8. Fried Chicken Salad with Green Peas
Source: AdobeStockFor a more diet-friendly version of the salad, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1-2 cucumbers, 100 g canned green peas, 2 eggs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Season, fry, and dice the chicken. Boil and dice the eggs in the same way. Then dice the cucumbers, add the canned peas, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
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9. Fried Chicken Salad with Feta
Source: AdobeStockFor a beautiful presentation, slice the chicken into large pieces and arrange it on top of the vegetables.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 5 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 100 g feta, 1/2 bunch of basil, 1 bunch of greens, 1 bunch of lettuce or other salad greens, 1 handful of walnuts, 1 lemon, 2-3 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Season and fry the chicken fillet. Roughly chop the vegetables, mince the herbs, dice the feta, chop the walnuts, and beautifully arrange or mix all ingredients together. Separately mix olive oil, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, lemon zest, and spices to taste. Pour this dressing over the salad and it's ready!
10. Warm Salad with Green Beans and Fried Chicken
Source: AdobeStockZucchini or eggplant would also be very suitable here!
You will need: 400 g chicken fillet, 200 g mushrooms, 1 bell pepper, 100 g green beans, 50 g mixed greens, soy sauce, sesame seeds, spices.
Preparation: Slice and marinate the chicken in soy sauce with spices to taste, then fry it until cooked through in this marinade. After that, in the same pan, fry the bell pepper cut into strips, then the mushrooms, and then the green beans. Mix everything together, arrange on lettuce leaves, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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11. Fried Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts
Source: AdobeStockIt's best to use seedless grapes here.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 200 g grapes, 4 celery stalks, 50 g walnuts, 1 red onion, thick yogurt, spices.
Preparation: Season, fry, and dice the chicken. Roughly chop the celery, finely chop the red onion and walnuts, and leave the grapes whole. Dress the salad with yogurt and serve.
12. Fried Chicken Salad with Celery
Source: AdobeStockAn original salad recipe for when all the classics have already been tried.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 8 cherry tomatoes, 2 celery stalks, 1-2 handfuls of olives, 2 green onion stalks, 1 handful of peanuts, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Season, fry, and dice the chicken. Slice the tomatoes into wedges, the olives into rings, chop the peanuts, and finely chop the celery and green onions. Mix everything together and dress the salad with olive oil and wine vinegar.