Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders And Salad With Tangy Maple Dressing

Serves: 5

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

42

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1 cup

Maple Syrup

Directions:

1

Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil over medium high heat

2

Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper

3

Set out 3 shallow dishes

4

Place flour in 1 dish, eggs beaten with water or milk in a second

5

In the third dish, combine bread crumbs with ground pecans, nutmeg and orange zest

6

Coat tenders in batches in flour, then egg, then bread crumb mixture

7

Fry tenders in small batches 6 to 7 minutes

8

Drain tenders on paper towels

9

Combine maple syrup, barbecue sauce and orange juice in a bowl

10

Whisk in oil and season with salt and pepper

11

Combine romaine, radishes and scallions in a large salad bowl or on a serving platter

12

Toss with 3/4 of the dressing

13

Season with salt and pepper, to your taste

14

Top salad with pecan crusted chicken tenders and drizzle remaining dressing over top

15

Beverage suggestion: serve cran-raspberry apple juice over ice and top with a splash of soda water