BEST Gluten Free Fried Chicken Salad

Name: BEST Gluten Free Fried Chicken Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb or 454 gms chicken breast; 2 medium-sized cloves of garlic (smashed/crushed and minced or grated); 1 egg white (from a large egg); 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 3½ tbsp cornstarch (); ¼ cup water; 1 cup or 130 gms cornstarch; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; neutral cooking oil ((just enough to submerge your pieces of chicken while they fry, this may be a few cups)); 1 cup or 230 gms mayonnaise ((can substitute with eggless mayo or Greek yogurt and/or sour cream)); 2½ tsp barbecue sauce; 2 tsp honey; 2 tsp yellow mustard ((can substitute with dijon mustard, honey mustard or ground mustard)); ½ tbsp lime juice ((can substitute with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar)); 1 small or 125 gms onion; 2 ribs celery (chopped or cut however you prefer); 1 small or 150 gms English cucumber (chopped or cut however you like (can use any type of cucumber you prefer)); chopped green onion (for garnishing (can substitute with chives if you prefer)); some more salt + pepper ((Give your salad a taste and adjust according to your preference if needed)); fresh herbs (for garnishing (like cilantro or mint leaves etc)); some more Cajun seasoning (for garnishing (for some extra flavor))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:20min

This gluten free chicken salad recipe is gonna blow your mind! Delicious crispy chicken, fresh crunchy veggies and a scrumptious creamy dressing to bring everything together. It can’t get any better than this! And hey, this salad recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, sugar-free and INCREDIBLY easy to make too. Yay!

Updated at: Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:13:57 GMT