🥗 Publix Chicken Tender Salad
The Publix Chicken Tender Salad is a popular deli-style salad from the supermarket chain Publix, especially loved in the U.S. South. It’s basically a hearty salad topped with crispy chicken tenders.
🍗 What’s in it
A typical Publix chicken tender salad includes:
- Fresh mixed greens (romaine, iceberg, spinach mix)
- Chopped crispy chicken tenders
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber slices
- Red onion (optional)
- Croutons (sometimes)
🥣 Dressing options
- Ranch (most popular)
- Honey mustard
- Blue cheese
- Italian dressing
😋 Why people like it
- Combines crunchy + fresh + protein-rich
- Chicken tenders stay juicy and flavorful
- Very filling (can easily be a full meal)
- Highly customizable
🍴 Easy copycat version (at home)
Ingredients:
- 2–3 fried or air-fried chicken tenders
- Lettuce mix
- Cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Tomatoes, cucumber, onion
- Your favorite dressing
Method:
- Prepare or reheat chicken tenders
- Chop salad vegetables
- Place greens in bowl
- Slice chicken on top
- Add cheese + dressing
💡 Tip
For a more “Publix-style” taste, use crispy breaded chicken strips and don’t skimp on the dressing—it’s what brings everything together.
If you want, I can also show:
- a low-calorie version
- a spicy chicken tender salad version
- or how to make their famous sub sandwich version 🍞
