Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad With Spicy Ranch Dressing

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A delicious bon appetit salad. Prep time does not reflect marinating time.

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Steps

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--makeseasoning--.

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Mix all ingredients in a small bowl to blend.

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--makesalad dressing--.

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Whisk 3 / 4 cup of the buttermilk , mayonnaise , chopped green onion , fresh parsley , apple cider vinegar , garlic , lemon peel , and 1 1 / 2 tsp of the seasoning mixture in medium bowl until well blended.

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Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

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--then--.

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Rub remaining seasoning mixture onto chicken.

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Place chicken in medium bowl.

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Pour remaining 1 cup buttermilk over chicken , turning to coat.

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Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours , turning occasionally.

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Prepare the grill.

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Remove chicken from buttermilk shaking off excess.

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Grill chicken until just cooked through , about 5 minutes per side.

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Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.

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Combine greens , pecans , and raisins in a large bowl.

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Toss with enough dressing to coat.

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Season salad with salt and pepper , if desired.

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Divide salad among 4 plates.

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Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1 / 2-inch-thic.

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Ingredients

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salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, buttermilk, mayonnaise, green onions, fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, garlic, lemon, rind of, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, mixed greens, pecans, raisins