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Strawberry Pistachio Salad with Crispy Chicken

This strawberry pistachio chicken salad is a spring staple. Peppery arugula greens are tossed with juicy strawberries and creamy goat cheese. Thin strips of crispy chicken blanket the top and the whole thing is tossed in a pistachio vinaigrette. Delish!
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Ingredients

crispy chicken

pistachio vinaigrette

salad

  • 6 to 8 cups arugula greens
  • 1 ½ cups slices strawberries
  • 2 to 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons pistachios

Instructions 

crispy chicken

  • Thinly slice the chicken breasts lengthwise to make thin chicken cutlets. You want THIN slices - ones you can almost see through! I get 3 to 5 thin slices from one chicken breast. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
  • Place the eggs in a shallow plate or bowl. Stir together the breadcrumbs and parmesan in another plate or bowl.
  • Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. I like to heat the oil for a good 5 minutes before adding the chicken. Watch the heat the entire time - if it seems to be too hot, make sure to lower it!
  • Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then into the breadcrumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere.
  • Add the chicken 2 to 3 pieces at a time. Cook on each side until deeply golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. This should cook the chicken the entire way through, but take the temperature to make sure it is 165 degrees F inside if you’re unsure. Remove each piece of chicken and place it on the paper towel-lined sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.

pistachio vinaigrette

  • Whisk together all ingredients with a pinch of salt and pepper until combined. Store any extras in the fridge in a sealed container.

salad

  • In a large bowl, toss the arugula greens with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the strawberries, crumbled goat cheese and pistachios. Drizzle with a few spoonfuls of dressing and toss well.
  • Add the chicken on top. Drizzle on more dressing if desired. Toss and serve!
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