Description
A vibrant salad featuring succulent Parmesan-crusted chicken thighs on a bed of fresh greens, with creamy avocado and blue cheese for a delightful dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
- 4 strips cooked bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and lightly grease it.
- Prepare the crumb mixture by combining the Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl until frothy.
- Coat each chicken thigh in the beaten eggs, letting excess drip off, then roll in the crumb mixture.
- Bake the chicken on the prepared sheet, drizzled with olive oil, for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
- Prepare the salad by laying out the mixed greens on a large platter and arranging the tomatoes, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, red onion, and cucumber on top.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- Assemble the dish by adding the warm sliced chicken on top of the salad and drizzling with dressing just before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead: Bake chicken ahead of time and store separately until ready to assemble. Customize with different greens or cheese per preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 300mg