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Copycat Wildfire Chicken Salad

Copycat Bob Evans Wildfire Chicken Salad

Copycat Bob Evans Wildfire Chicken Salad is a combination of romaine lettuce, crispy fried chicken, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sweet corn and tangy BBQ Ranch Dressing.
Servings: 2 large salads
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Frying chicken: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups lettuce, mix of iceberg and romaine, chopped
  • 2 medium fried chicken breasts, cut into 8 strips
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup tortilla chips, mini salad strips
  • 2 tablespoon red onion, diced, optional
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Ranch dressing

BBQ Ranch Dressing

  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup honey barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • dash hot sauce, optional

Instructions

How to fry chicken strips?

  • To make your own fried chicken, begin by removing the skin and bones from two chicken thighs. Cut the chicken into 1 1/2 inch pieces or strips. Put 1/3 cup flour on a plate, 1 beaten egg on a second plate, and 2/3 cup of seasoned bread crumbs on a third plate. Coat the chicken pieces in flour, then dip them in egg and roll each piece in bread crumbs.
  • Place 1/2 inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Fry the chicken in the hot oil for 8 minutes, turning after 4 minutes. Remove chicken to a sheet pan and place chicken in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, until crispy. Remove from the oven and place the chicken on a plate lined with a paper towel. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken pieces.

How to make the dressing?

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve. Dressing recipe makes enough for 4 salads.

How to assemble the salad?

  • Wash and chop the lettuce. Divide it between two plates.
  • Add corn, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and onion to each salad.
  • Top the salad with the chicken pieces and tortilla strips just before serving. Serve the salad with BBQ Ranch Dressing on the side. Recipe makes 2 large salads.
    Copycat Wildfire Chicken Salad

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet, for frying chicken
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 medium sheet pan
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk

Notes

As a shortcut, you can use frozen chicken strips and bake them according to package instructions while preparing the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 925kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 62gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 1122mgPotassium: 1469mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1795IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 352mgIron: 3mg