Ocharleys Pecan Chicken Tender Salad Recipes

O'CHARLEY'S PECAN CHICKEN TENDER SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat one inch of oil over medium heat.
• Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
• Set out three dishes. In the first dish, place the flour. In the second, eggs beaten with milk. In the third dish, combine bread crumbs, ground pecans, nutmeg and orange juice.
• Coat tenders in flour, then egg, then pecan mixture.
• Place tenders on a plate to reserve for frying. Fry in batches 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Stir together honey salt, then add pecans, tossing to coat well.
• Spread pecans in one layer in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Then stir pecans and bake for 3 - 5 minutes more.
• Working quickly, transfer to wax paper sheet to cool. While the pecans are still warm separate them with a fork. Once they are cool, chop pecans if desired.
• In separate bowls mix together all ingredients except tenders and dressing.
• For every serving toss together 2 1/2 cups of lettuce, 2 teaspoons crumbled bleu cheese, 2 teaspoons dried cranberries, 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped honey roasted pecans and two mandarin orange slices cut in half.
• Place tenders on top of salad.
• Drizzle dressing on salads at the table.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS AND SALAD WITH TANGY MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil over medium high heat. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Set out 3 shallow dishes. Place flour in 1 dish, eggs beaten with water or milk in a second. In the third dish, combine bread crumbs with ground pecans, nutmeg and orange zest. Coat tenders in batches in flour, then egg, then bread crumb mixture. Fry tenders in small batches 6 to 7 minutes. Drain tenders on paper towels.
• Combine maple syrup, barbecue sauce and orange juice in a bowl. Whisk in oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine romaine, radishes and scallions in a large salad bowl or on a serving platter. Toss with 3/4 of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to your taste. Top salad with pecan crusted chicken tenders and drizzle remaining dressing over top.
• Beverage suggestion: serve cran-raspberry apple juice over ice and top with a splash of soda water.