Almond-crusted Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

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Ingredients

3 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)

5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

1 teaspoon white wine

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 large eggs

Canola oil for frying

2 cups sliced almonds (I threw a couple tablespoons of brown sugar in mix)

8 ounces young spinach, cleaned and destemmed

for Honey Mustard Dressing:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil or rice wine vinegar (optional if you want to thin it out, which we re

Preparation

To make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Trim fat from chicken breasts and slice into four 4 pieces. With a kitchen mallet or your fists, pound each piece to an even ¼ to ½-inch thick.

In a bowl, combine salt, liquid aminos, 2 tablespoons of the corn starch, white wine, baking soda and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add chicken and stir to coat completely. Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. In the same bowl, beat two eggs and slowly add the remaining 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. This will keep the corn starch from clumping.

In a 12-inch frying pan, heat ½-inch (it might take less) oil over medium-high heat. Spread almonds (and brown sugar should you choose). Press chicken into nuts/mixture, coating both sides evenly, then carefully lay chicken in oil. Cook until browned, turning once, 2-4 minutes total (cooking time will vary). Drain on paper towels.

Slice and toss with spinach and honey mustard dressing to taste, adding about 1 tablespoon at a time. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and serve immediately.

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Another hot day, another evening of kitchen avoidance. With leftover goodies from our Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps, we threw together a light and creamy salad of almond-crusted chicken and honey mustard dressing. Although a little messy to prepare, it is super easy to make and another meal we can easily put together in less than 15 minutes. Who doesn’t love a big salad?