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Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Tender Salad

If you’re looking to up your chicken tender game, turn it into a salad. Crispy, golden tenders tossed in Smash Kitchen Hot Honey BBQ sauce over a loaded bed of fresh, crunchy greens, finished with a drizzle of cool, tangy Smash Kitchen Ranch Dressing. Easy enough for a weekday lunch, good enough to crave again tomorrow.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2–3 chicken tenders, air-fried
2 tbsp Smash Kitchen Hot Honey BBQ sauce
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup red onion, chopped
⅓ cup yellow corn
⅓ cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese
1 avocado, cut into chunks
Smash Kitchen Ranch Dressing

Instructions

Air fry chicken tenders until golden and crispy. Toss immediately in the Smash Kitchen Hot Honey BBQ sauce until fully coated and glossy.
Prep the base. In a large bowl, add chopped romaine, tomatoes, red onion, yellow corn, cheese, and avocado.
Slice the BBQ-coated chicken tenders, then layer on top of the salad.
Drizzle generously with Smash Kitchen Ranch Dressing.

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