Fried Chicken Salad and America

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For the 4th of July J and I got out of the house for a little while. We drove about 30 minutes out of town to find the best fishing spot. After we wondered around for a bit we discovered this (new to us) creek. As you can tell… I caught the only fish of the day, a baby catfish.

I prepared a yummy picnic for us. I made a tasty, like melt in your mouth, fried chicken salad. It was perfect for a day out by the lake. It a no fuss, no mess lunch. Just what we needed!

After we fished, we headed over to my parents where J grilled some pork steaks for everyone. Then him and my Dad disappeared for almost an hour to find some jaw-dropping fireworks. They showed back up with J’s truck bed full, I mean overflowing of massive fireworks.

J and my Dad designed the perfect show that blew the neighbors’ out of the water. We even let Bud come sit outside with us and he did great. He wasn’t scared at all! He just laid next to the truck and kept his eyes on J the whole time. We laughed, we were in awe, and it was overall a great night.

Now I want to share with you the recipe for my oh-so-yummy fried chicken salad. Here’s what you need for a perfect snack by the water:

4 cups of fried chicken, diced*.
3/4 cup of mayo
1/4 cup of mustard
3 green onions, diced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
pinch of salt and pepper

*I found it easier if the chicken is cold when you cut it. That way the skin stays on the meat.

Mix the mayo, mustard, onions, italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set it aside for about 25-30 minutes so the flavors can meld together.

I made the fried chicken salad and then went ahead slicing the yummy bread I brought just for the sandwiches. I decided not to pre-make the sandwiches before we left. My bread was a bit soft and I didn’t want it turn mushy before we could eat it. So I brought paper plates and tongs with us to build the fried chicken sandwiches.

I have to say that I out did myself this time around. J loved them! So much so he ended up having one the next day at 10am! Perhaps it was because I overslept and didn’t feel like making breakfast, but I’m going to say it’s because they were that good!