Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Herb Dressing

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 8 servings and 2 cups of dressing
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups buttermilk
* 1 tsp hot red pepper sauce
* 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thirds
* 1¼ pounds yellow wax beans
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 cup flour
* 3 tbs canola oil
* 16 lettuce leaves
* 1 large bunch watercress, separated into small sprigs
* 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
* black pepper
=== Buttermilk herb dressing ===
* 1¼ cups buttermilk
* ½ cup sour cream
* 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp pepper
* 3 tbsp chopped basil
* 2 tbsp snipped chives
* 2 tbsp chopped parsley
== Directions ==
# Combine buttermilk and pepper sauce in a food storage bag.
# Add chicken, seal bag and toss to coat.
# Marinate in refrigerator 8 hours.
# Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add beans and blanch 6 minutes or until tender.
# Drain.
# Transfer to food storage bag, refrigerate until chilled.
# Drain chicken, season pieces with salt.
# Place flour on a sheet of wax paper, add chicken and toss to coat.
# Heat 1½ tbsp oil in 2 skillets, add chicken and fry 8 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
# Drain on paper towels.
# To serve, on each of 8 plates arrange 2 lettuce leaves, then top with beans.
# Set 3 pieces of chicken atop beans, then add watercress and tomatoes.
# Season each with pepper.
# Serve with buttermilk herb dressing.
=== Buttermilk herb dressing ===
# Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl until blended.
# Stir in chopped basil, chives and parsley.
# Cover and refrigerate.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Chicken breast Recipes
Category:Wax bean Recipes
Category:Lettuce Recipes
Category:Watercress Recipes
Category:Grape tomato Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes
Category:Dijon mustard Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes