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Hudson House Salad

Course Main Course, Salad

Ingredients
  

Dressing (mayo-forward “green goddess”)

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ Tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard
  • ½ Tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp cracked peppercorn
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Salad Base

  • Butter lettuce and arugula mix
  • 1 avocado sliced (drizzled with olive oil, salt, and chopped chives)
  • 2 –4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • Fresh chives finely chopped
  • Parsley finely chopped

Spicy Popcorn Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 –2 Tbsp avocado oil

Instructions
 

Prepare the Spicy Popcorn Chicken

  • In a bowl, combine milk and sriracha. Add the chicken pieces and let soak for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove chicken from milk mixture, dredge in the seasoned flour, and shake off any excess.
  • Arrange on a well-oiled sheet pan, drizzle lightly with avocado oil, and bake at 415°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Ensure chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F).

Make the Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustards, honey, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Adjust to taste—add more lemon for brightness or honey for sweetness.
  • Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the salad.

Assemble the Salad

  • Start with a generous bed of butter lettuce and arugula.
  • On one side, layer sliced avocado drizzled with olive oil and topped with chives.
  • Add a row of halved cherry tomatoes, then bacon crumbles.
  • Arrange the spicy popcorn chicken in a row, followed by shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and extra chives for garnish.
  • Drizzle with the mayo-forward green goddess dressing and serve immediately.
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