Steirischer Backhendl Salat
A popular Austrian chicken salad from Styria, featuring crispy fried chicken pieces tossed with fresh greens, vegetables, and a light vinaigrette.
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breast(boneless, skinless)
- 2 large Eggs
- 150 g Breadcrumbs
- 50 g All-purpose flour
- as needed for frying Vegetable oil
- 150 g Mixed salad greens
- 1 medium Cucumber(thinly sliced)
- 2 medium Tomatoes(quartered)
- 1 small Red onion(thinly sliced)
- 4 tbsp White wine vinegar
- 6 tbsp Sunflower oil
- 1 tsp Mustard
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper(freshly ground)
- 1 tbsp Chives(chopped, for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Set up a breading station: one plate with flour, one bowl with beaten eggs, and one plate with breadcrumbs.
- 3
Dredge chicken pieces in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, sunflower oil, mustard, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- 7
Add the fried chicken pieces to the salad. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- 8
Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the oil is hot enough for crispy chicken, but not so hot that it burns the breadcrumbs before the chicken is cooked.
- ✓For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes before breading.
- ✓Adjust the vinaigrette to your liking by adding a pinch of sugar or a squeeze of lemon juice.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- Add hard-boiled eggs to the salad.
- Include other vegetables like bell peppers or radishes.
- Use a creamy dressing instead of vinaigrette.