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paleo crispy chicken salad on a platter
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Whole30 & Paleo Crispy Chicken Salad (Air Fryer Option)

Delicious and easy paleo crispy chicken salad topped with flavorful and tangy honey mustard dressing! It's perfect for a healthy Whole30 lunch or dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy chicken salad, paleo chicken salad recipe, paleo crispy chicken salad, whole30 crispy chicken salad, whole30 honey mustard
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Crispy Chicken

Salad

  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onions
  • 1 avocado chopped or sliced

Dressing

  • 1/2 batch Whole30 "honey" mustard or sub dates in this recipe with 1/4 cup honey (for the whole batch) if making regular honey mustard
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

For the crispy chicken

  • In a bowl, whisk an egg. Add chicken tenders to the egg and toss to coat.
  • In another large shallow bowl, stir together almond flour, arrowroot starch, and salt.
  • Remove each chicken tender from the egg wash, shake off excess dripping, then coat in the flour mixture.
  • Pan frying method: Heat 1/2 inch of avocado oil in a pan over medium high heat. When sizzling hot, add the chicken tenders in a single layer without touching each other (you may need to to do 2-3 batches). Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden, crispy, and cooked on the inside.
  • OR air fryer method: Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F. Spray the basket (or tray) and the breaded chicken with cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
  • Transfer the cooked crispy chicken to a cutting board and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

For the salad & dressing

  • While the chicken is resting, put together all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl or on a platter.
  • Make the dressing by combining 1/2 batch of Whole30 honey mustard with water.
  • Add chicken slices over the greens and drizzle with honey mustard dressing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving - makes 4 | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 631mg | Potassium: 1109mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8562IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg