Crispy Chicken Strips with Salad
Golden, crispy chicken strips meet a fresh garden salad in this satisfying malted twist on a pub classic. Saunders’ Malt Extract adds a light caramel shine to the chicken and subtle sweetness to the Italian-style dressing.
Makes :
4-6 serves
Difficulty:
Medium
Preparation Time:
15 minutes (+ 20-30 minutes cook time)
Ingredients
800g - 1kg chicken breast, sliced into strips
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
½ cup plain flour
2 eggs, whisked
2 tbsp Saunders’ Malt Extract
1 ½ cups panko crumbs
1 cup crushed cornflakes
2 tsp garlic powder
spray oil
2–3 tsp Saunders’ Malt Extract (for drizzling after cooking)
Salad
6 cups cos lettuce, chopped
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 ½ cups cucumber, sliced
1 ½ cups corn kernels
½–1 cup feta, crumbled
Malted Italian Dressing
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine or apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Saunders’ Malt Extract
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
Method
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl. In a second bowl, whisk the eggs with the Saunders’ Malt Extract. In a third bowl, combine panko crumbs, crushed cornflakes and garlic powder.
Coat the chicken by first tossing it in the flour, then dipping into the malted egg mixture, followed by the crumb mixture.
Arrange chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray lightly with oil. Air fry at 200°C for 10–14 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp. Assemble the salad by combining the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, corn and feta in a large bowl.
Make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, vinegar, malt extract, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl or jar, until smooth.
Remove the chicken from the airfryer when cooked and drizzle 2–3 teaspoons of Saunders Malt Extract over the hot pieces. This will enhance the colour and give a light caramel shine.
Place the mixed salad on to individual plates, top with crispy chicken strips and finish with the malted Italian dressing.
Tip: Air fry in batches so the chicken stays crisp, overcrowding prevents browning.