Description
This Crusted Chicken Cobb Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a hearty and delicious meal that combines crispy, flavorful chicken with fresh greens, veggies, and a tangy dressing. It’s a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it a satisfying and wholesome salad option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crusted Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg (beaten)
- Olive oil for cooking
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens or chopped romaine
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (quartered)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
- 1/2 cup cucumber (sliced)
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts: Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Prepare the coating: In a shallow bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Dip each chicken breast in the beaten egg, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Let it rest, then slice.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and apple cider vinegar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl or platter, arrange the greens, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, bacon, cheese, cucumber, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing before serving.
Notes
- You can bake the crusted chicken at 400°F for 20–25 minutes as an alternative to pan-frying.
- For a lighter version, swap bacon for turkey bacon and use Greek yogurt in the dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
