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Aussie Plant-Based Crumbed Chick'n & Cheesy Crouton Salad

Aussie Plant-Based Crumbed Chick'n & Cheesy Crouton Salad

with Ranch Dressing & Caramelised Onion
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 05, 2025
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Calories
651 kcal
Protein
31.3g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Hazelnut
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Lupin
  • Sesame
  • Almond
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Milk;)

1

Bake-At-Home Ciabatta

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy; May be present: Hazelnut, Eggs, Milk, Soy, Sulphites, Lupin, Sesame, Almond.)

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Aussie Spice Blend

1

Brown Onion

1

Tomato

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

1

Carrot

300 g

Plant-Based Crumbed Chicken

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy;)

Calories651 kcal
Energy (kJ)2720 kJ
Fat18 g
of which saturates4.5 g
Carbohydrate85.3 g
of which sugars11.6 g
Dietary Fibre14.1 g
Protein31.3 g
Sodium1740 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Thickly slice carrot into half-moons. Cut tomato into thick wedges. • Place prepped veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes.

2

• Meanwhile, thinly slice brown onion. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, until softened, 5-6 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium, then add the balsamic vinegar, the brown sugar and a splash of water. Mix well. Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.

3

• Meanwhile, cut or tear bake-at-home ciabatta into bite-sized chunks. • Place torn ciabatta on a second lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over 1/2 the shaved Parmesan cheese. • Toss to coat, then bake until golden, 5-8 minutes.

4

If you've swapped to plant-based crumbed chicken, combine plant-based chicken with spice blend and heat frying pan as above. Cook plant-based crumbed chicken until golden and heated through, 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

5

• While the chicken is cooking, combine ranch dressing and a drizzle of olive oil in a second large bowl. • Add mixed salad leaves, roast veggies and cheesy croutons. Gently toss to combine. Season to taste.

6

• Slice Aussie chicken. • Divide cheesy crouton salad between plates. • Top with chicken, spooning over any juices from the pan. • Spoon caramelised onion over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan to serve. Enjoy!

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