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Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe


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4.8 from 22 reviews

  • Author: Patricia
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Enjoy the perfect combination of crispy hot honey chicken and classic Caesar salad in this delicious and satisfying recipe.


Ingredients

Crispy Hot Honey Chicken:

  • 2 organic chicken breasts (sliced in half lengthwise, about 1/4-inch thick)
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot starch powder
  • 1/3 cup cassava flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 2-3 tbsp honey

Salad:

  • 3 heads romaine hearts (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp heaping Caesar dressing
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (roughly chopped)
  • Croutons
  • Grated parm
  • 1 avocado (sliced)
  • 2-3 lemon slices
  • 2 tbsp raw hempseeds
  • 2 tbsp raw or roasted pumpkin seeds
  • Fresh ground black pepper


Instructions

  1. Make the Crispy Hot Honey Chicken: Set out 3 wider shallow bowls: one with the arrowroot, one with two whisked eggs and one with the cassava flour + seasonings whisked together. Dredge each halved chicken piece in arrowroot, then egg, then cassava + seasonings. Brown chicken in avocado oil in a skillet.
  2. Make the Sauce: Combine hot sauce and honey in a bowl, whisk together. Toss cooked chicken in the sauce mixture until fully coated. Cut chicken into slices.
  3. Make the Salad: Combine romaine, Caesar dressing, and cilantro. Toss well. Add croutons, grated parm, avocado, lemon slices, hempseeds, pumpkin seeds, and black pepper.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-frying, Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: Approx. 450
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 650mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg