Warm Chicken Salad

Posted on June 12, 2012 by thecompletebook

We were lucky to be enjoying some beautiful days for this time of year and the barometer has been topping the near middle twenties the last short while, well before the cold spell slap us in the face so a salad for lunch has once again been an option – yay! This quick and easy salad will have you sufficiently satisfied until dinner time. Quantities will depend on how many you are feeding or how hungry you are. I don’t keep a lot of salad ingredients on hand this time of year – lettuce, cucumber and fresh herbs are standard though. You can add anything else you have on hand and a little dollop of mayo (homemade of course) finishes this off perfectly.

Warm Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Chicken breasts cut into strips
1 egg beaten
Seasoned flour – I cheated and used Hinds Southern Coating seasoning (thanks Aunty Christine)
Baby gem lettuce
Cucumber sliced and quartered
Coriander leaves
Avo sliced
Mayonnaise

Method

Dip the chicken in the egg and flour.
Fry in a little olive oil and butter, turning to brown both sides.
While the chicken is cooking, plate up the salad ingredients.
Serve the chicken over the salad greens with a little mayonnaise

64 thoughts on “Warm Chicken Salad”

Nami | Just One Cookbook on June 12, 2012 at 07:20 said:

When chicken is fried and put on the salad, I can eat it as a main dish! Your photo looks really good. The chicken has the perfect color and looks crisp. Yum!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 07:42 said:
  
  Hi Nami, thanks very much. This really is a tasty salad and the chicken is perfectly crispy. Have a lovely day.🙂
  
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trialsinfood on June 12, 2012 at 07:27 said:

yummy!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 07:44 said:
  
  Very yummy. Thanks for stopping by Yvonnne. Have a lovely day.🙂
  
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Misky on June 12, 2012 at 08:01 said:

Simple perfection. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 08:42 said:
  
  Thanks very much Misky. Have a lovely day.🙂
  
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starscraper99 on June 12, 2012 at 08:45 said:

Reblogged this on Land Of Reblogs and commented:
Yum!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 09:36 said:
  
  Hi George, that’s awesome! Thanks so much for the reblog – much appreciated! Have a super day.🙂
  
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Chilitofu on June 12, 2012 at 08:52 said:

I’m first time here, and I really like the photo:)

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 09:39 said:
  
  Welcome and thanks for stopping by. Thank you too for your lovely compliment. Have a great day.🙂
  
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Choc Chip Uru on June 12, 2012 at 09:21 said:

This looks like just the thing to warm someone up😀

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 09:39 said:
  
  I can see this all wrapped up in a pita too. Have a lovely day CCU.🙂
  
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halal786 on June 12, 2012 at 09:38 said:

Hi Mandy

I like this easy salad and it looks yummy. Love the crispy strips.

Mwah

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 09:56 said:
  
  Thanks so much! I have tried popping over to your blog but it seems to have privacy settings, is this correct? Have a lovely day.🙂
  
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Sous Chef on June 12, 2012 at 10:17 said:

It’s a lovely sunny day here in Pmb, I could fancy sitting out on the patio eating that with a glass of dry white wine! Just curious, do you dip into the egg and then the flour? I do it the other way round??

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 14:28 said:
  
  Get the wine ready, I am on my way with the salad…
  Yip, I egg then flour. When I am being extra bad, I usually dunk into flour first, then egg, then breadcrumbs. I will give it a go your way around next.
  Have a happy day.🙂
  
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Chica Andaluza on June 12, 2012 at 11:34 said:

Beautiful! When I was little I loved dishes like this (still do mind you) and used to ask my mum for “hot and cold salad”!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 14:03 said:
  
  Oh I love “hot and cold salad”. Amazing how we see and think of things when we are young. Have a super day Tanya.🙂
  
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on June 12, 2012 at 13:45 said:

The chicken is perfectly done…so golden brown and crisp. I bet the salad tastes fantastic.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 14:03 said:
  
  Thanks Angie. It was a bit of a taste explosion and definitely satisfied the taste buds. Have a great day.🙂
  
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Sarah on June 12, 2012 at 15:00 said:

This is going to be my lunch today! I’ve been wondering what to make with these leftover chicken breasts. I hope my chicken breasts will look as perfect as yours do. Beautiful Mandy! It’s 8 a.m. here and I’m already hungry for this. Is it too early?🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 16:58 said:
  
  I’m thrilled to have inspired your lunch for today Sarah. Your chicken will look beautiful! Have a great day and enjoy a bite for me too.🙂 PS. NEver to early to enjoy something nice.😉
  
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  - Sarah on June 13, 2012 at 16:18 said:
    
    I ate it, and forgot to take a picture of it for you😦 Ohhhhh it was so good though🙂 Thank YOU!
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 16:31 said:
      
      No matter, I’m just happy you enjoyed it so much! Thanks for letting me know Sarah. Have a lovely evening.🙂 xo
      
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Tesney Ap on June 12, 2012 at 15:16 said:

Your salad looks refreshing and hearty at the same time🙂 Yum!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 16:59 said:
  
  What a lovely compliment Tes, thank you. Have a great day.🙂
  
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bitsandbreadcrumbs on June 12, 2012 at 17:43 said:

Warm chicken salad is one of my all time favorites and yours looks light and delicious. I’d leave off the mayo simply because I’m not a mayo fan, but this makes me want to have salad for lunch…no doubt about it! Love the avo with it, too.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 12, 2012 at 17:45 said:
  
  Hi Betsy, thanks very much. This is a lovely guilt(ish) free lunch, especially if you skip the mayo. Have a great day.🙂
  
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ChgoJohn on June 12, 2012 at 21:46 said:

I normally don’t buy whole chickens because I’m not a fan of the breast portions. This, though, could change my mind. Your salad looks delicious, Mandy, and well worth a try. And that mayo recipe is just as tasty today as it was when you first posted it.🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 07:31 said:
  
  Hi John – because the breast pieces are fried for such a short amount of time and being protected by the crumb, they are lovely and juicy. Tell you what I will pop over to fry some up for you and you can make me one of those mascarpone puds. Have a super day.🙂
  
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cravesadventure on June 12, 2012 at 23:19 said:

Great Recipe! Can you substitute mayo for yogurt in this recipe? Happy Tuesday:)

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 07:34 said:
  
  Hi Renee, you absolutely could substitute the mayo with yoghurt- you could possibly add some chopped parsley and garlic to the yoghurt too. Have a great day.🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on June 12, 2012 at 23:30 said:

–Mandy,
I’m telling you the truth…I smell that warm chicken from over here in Minnesota……..Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

xxxxx Smooch.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 07:35 said:
  
  Kim, you always say the nicest things. *Big Hug* Have a happy day.🙂 xo
  
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Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious) on June 13, 2012 at 03:36 said:

that chicken of yours looks perfectly fried. Moist but crispy! I love my salads and with chicken like that on them I could eat it everyday!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 07:37 said:
  
  Thanks Belle. I too could enjoy a salad like this every day. Have a happy day.🙂
  
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hotlyspiced on June 13, 2012 at 04:36 said:

That’s a beautiful looking chicken salad. I love how how you’ve crumbed the chicken. And yes, some homemade mayo would be perfect. Our weather is very cold now so I’ll hide this recipe away for when the weather warms up xx

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 07:42 said:
  
  I’m crossing fingers and toes that we have a mild winter this year, then I can enjoy this salad more often. Have a great day Charlie.🙂 xo
  
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rsmacaalay on June 13, 2012 at 09:07 said:

I love my chicken and avocadoes in salad, I think they are mainstays in every green salad I make🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 09:58 said:
  
  Chicken and avo definitely compliment each other very well Raymund. Have a superb day.🙂
  
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Promenade Claire on June 13, 2012 at 10:48 said:

Mandy you have made me hungry and I’ve just had my breakfast! The salad is a winner – and as I’m the only one who eats meat and fish in our house, I’m thinking I could buy some chicken breasts and make these alongside a veggie salad. delicious

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 11:29 said:
  
  Hi Claire, that would definitely be a win win situation for you. I on the other hand have a hubby who is a big carnivore – sure we make up for what your family doesn’t eat. Have a superb day.🙂
  
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ceciliag on June 13, 2012 at 14:24 said:

gorgeous and I am a great fan of your mayo as you know, in fact i need to make some more today.. I think i might be busy in the kitchen today!! c

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 15:56 said:
  
  This would be a perfect salad before heading back out on farmy chores C. Have a super day.🙂
  
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Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on June 13, 2012 at 19:27 said:

Fresh and delicious I’m sure. I could use one of these salads right now after a heavy meal I consumed last night.😉

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- thecompletecookbook on June 13, 2012 at 20:12 said:
  
  I always keep chicken breasts in the freezer for when I feel like a quick and tasty meal like this Jed. Have a super evening and enjoy the salad if you make it.🙂
  
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  - Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on June 13, 2012 at 20:27 said:
    
    You too and I think I will actually plan on enjoy this for lunch tomorrow.😉
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 14, 2012 at 07:17 said:
      
      Awesome, I might enjoy a repeat myself.🙂
      
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Karen on June 13, 2012 at 21:01 said:

Crispy chicken and crisp lettuce is such a nice combination for a lunchtime salad. Actually, I would enjoy it for dinner as well.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 14, 2012 at 07:19 said:
  
  It’s nice to add some crusty bread on the side too. Have a lovely day Karen and I hope your water levels subside quickly.🙂
  
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  - Karen on June 14, 2012 at 23:42 said:
    
    Thank you Mandy, for your kind wishes. We had a full day of sun and no rain is forecast for the next several days.
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 15, 2012 at 10:04 said:
      
      Fantastic news about the rain. It will give those tomato plants a fighting chance to get strong again. Have a happy weekend.🙂
      
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on June 14, 2012 at 01:07 said:

Beautiful!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 14, 2012 at 07:20 said:
  
  Thanks Greg. Have a great day.🙂
  
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Bam's Kitchen on June 14, 2012 at 04:20 said:

So simple but yet so yummy. Your first photograph is really unique.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 14, 2012 at 07:21 said:
  
  Thanks very much Bam. Have a happy day.🙂
  
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Kristy on June 14, 2012 at 06:09 said:

You would easily win Mr. N over with this salad. It has nearly everything he loves.🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 14, 2012 at 07:22 said:
  
  Excellent news Kristy. Have a lovely day.🙂
  
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sybaritica on June 17, 2012 at 14:57 said:

What a lovely light lunch… and a terrific blog!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 17, 2012 at 17:03 said:
  
  Thank you for the lovely compliment John! Have a super Sunday.🙂
  
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kathryningrid on June 17, 2012 at 21:13 said:

Love both the description and the image of this. HUNGRY now!!! I will certainly take inspiration from this recipe as soon as possible. Thank you!
xo
Kathryn

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- thecompletecookbook on June 18, 2012 at 09:21 said:
  
  This salad definitely satisfies the taste buds and belly. 🙂 xo
  
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pinkpolkadotfood on June 17, 2012 at 21:45 said:

My children will loooooove this! Thanks!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 18, 2012 at 09:22 said:
  
  Glad you have posted something teenager worthy Pink. Have a lovely day.🙂 xo
  
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