Air Fryer Chicken Caesar Salad

Bowl of Caesar salad with air fried chicken breast with croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese.

5 from 1 vote

This air fryer Chicken Caesar Salad is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for quick meals. The chicken is cooked to perfection in the air fryer, and the salad is tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Lunch, Salads

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 568kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Ingredients

4 small chicken breasts or split two large chicken breasts
4 cup romaine lettuce washed and spun dry
4 cup spinach washed and spun dry
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
1 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
8 tablespoon Caesar salad dressing store bought or homemade
2 cup croutons seasoned

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Instructions

Brush the air fryer basket with a little bit of oil or use a pump oil sprayer.
PRO TIP: Don't use PAM or any aerosol non stick cooking spray though, as the propellants can damage your air fryer heating element.
Place one or two pieces of the split chicken breast in the air fryer basket and season with garlic salt and black pepper.
4 small chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Air fry at 375 F for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on how thick the pieces of chicken are.
While the chicken breasts are cooking, blend the spinach and romaine together and fill the bowls with salad blend.
4 cup romaine lettuce, 4 cup spinach
Sprinkle shaved fresh Parmesan cheese on top of the salad greens, then drizzle some Caesar salad dressing over the cheese and greens.
1 cup Parmesan cheese, 8 tablespoon Caesar salad dressing
Once the chicken breasts have cooked so that juices run clear, transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips or dice into cubes.
Pro Tip: If you don't have an air fryer, you can cook the chicken in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 F and bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. This is great when you have a small air fryer.
Top your spinach and romaine Caesar salad with the hot chicken and garnish with seasoned croutons. Serve this hot chicken Caesar salad immediately while the chicken is hot.
2 cup croutons

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Notes

To make the chicken extra crispy, coat it in a mixture of breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese before air frying.
Cook the chicken until it is cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness (165 F).

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