WALNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK HONEY DRESSING

Walnut-Crusted Chicken Salad With Buttermilk Honey Dressing image

Make and share this Walnut-Crusted Chicken Salad With Buttermilk Honey Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AmandaInOz

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
16 cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
Brush buttermilk over chicken.
Combine walnuts, breadcrumbs and salt, and dredge chicken in this mixture.
Pour oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side.
Cool and cut crosswise.
Combine greens, tomatoes and cheese. Top with slices of chicken.
Serve with the Buttermilk Honey Dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.6, Fat 38.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 101.9, Sodium 1007.1, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 28.5, Protein 40.1