This month we’re making a Fit Foodie favorite: a 5-star Sriracha Chicken Salad. It’s a vibrant, satisfying combination of crisp greens, spicy, crunchy chicken, creamy avocado, and a tangy Greek-style green goddess dressing.
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May 2022 – The Details
Read the details carefully so your entry counts. If you have questions, leave them in the comments of this post.
Recipe of the Month
This sriracha chicken salad is a longtime Fit Foodie Finds reader favorite. Many of you have made it again and again — and for good reason. The combination of spicy chicken, bright greens, and a creamy green goddess dressing delivers bold flavor while staying balanced and fresh. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re in for a real treat.
Why you’ll love this recipe
Crispy chicken: The chicken gets a crunchy oat-flour breading and a sriracha-honey coating that crisps up beautifully without deep frying.
Generous greens: This salad highlights lots of fresh greens and crunchy vegetables for satisfying texture and color.
Homemade dressing: A Greek-style green goddess made with Greek yogurt and fresh herbs adds tang and cooling contrast to the heat of the sriracha.
All About Sriracha Chicken Salad
If you love sriracha and crispy chicken, this salad delivers both in a fresh, healthy way. The sriracha-coated chicken provides heat and texture, while the green goddess dressing offers a cooling, herbaceous contrast that complements the spice.
It’s a colorful, well-balanced meal that works for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual outdoor lunch when the weather is nice. The recipe is flexible: tweak the greens or toppings to suit your taste and pantry.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The recipe is built from three main components: the chicken, the greens and toppings, and the homemade dressing.
Chicken
The chicken uses boneless chicken breasts tossed in a sriracha and honey glaze, then coated in an oat flour and egg mixture that crisps up in the pan. The result is spicy, sweet, and satisfyingly crunchy slices of chicken.
Greens
Use a spring mix or your preferred salad greens as the foundation. This recipe pairs the greens with sliced radishes and diced red onion for crunch and freshness. Additional toppings like avocado and blue cheese crumbles add creaminess and savory depth.
Homemade Green Goddess Dressing
Greek yogurt forms the base of the dressing, lending tang and a cooling effect against the sriracha. Blend yogurt with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and garlic to create a vibrant, creamy green goddess dressing that brings the whole salad together.
Tools You’ll Need
Standard kitchen tools will do the job: a skillet for the chicken, a bowl for tossing the salad, and a blender or food processor for the dressing. A sharp knife and cutting board make prep faster and safer.
Recipe Tips
- Meal prep friendly: Prepare the components ahead of time, but wait to dress the salad until right before eating to keep the greens crisp.
- Swap the greens: If you don’t have spring mix, arugula or romaine work well. No radishes? Try sliced bell peppers or carrots for crunch.
- Chicken alternatives: You can substitute skinless chicken thighs or tenderloins if you prefer them over chicken breasts.
- Cheese swaps: Not a fan of blue cheese? Feta or goat cheese make excellent alternatives that still deliver tang and creaminess.
How to Enter
Once you’ve made the recipe, submit your photo so we can see your version of the dish.
- Find the original Sriracha Chicken Salad recipe post.
- Make the recipe and take a clear photo of your finished salad.
- Leave a comment on the recipe post with your photo and a note about how it turned out. A star rating is appreciated but not required. Include your name and email in the comment form so we can contact winners.
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Important Dates
Friday, May 6, 2022 – First day eligible to submit an entry.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – Last day to submit your photo and comment.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – Winners will be randomly selected and announced in the blog post and on social media.
The Prize
Two participants will each win a $100 gift card to Target. Winners are chosen at random from eligible comments received during the entry window described above.
Winners will be announced in the blog post and via social media following the selection date.
Charity of the Month
NAMI Minnesota
Each month the club supports a different charity. For May 2022, the charity of the month is NAMI Minnesota (the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Minnesota). The club will match the giveaway prizes and donate $400 to NAMI to support their work.
NAMI Minnesota is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of people with mental illness and their families through education, support, and advocacy. For more than 40 years, the organization has worked to expand access to community mental health resources and to reduce stigma.
If you’d like to support the charity, consider donating directly to NAMI Minnesota. Any contribution helps their mission to provide education, support services, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their loved ones.