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Air Fryer Chicken Salad Recipe

This air fryer chicken salad recipe is the ideal option for a quick and healthy meal when you have less than 30 minutes in the kitchen.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken salad, air fryer chicken salad recipe, how to make air fryer chicken salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247 kcal

Ingredients (14)

  • 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 4 oz romaine lettuce chopped
  • 4 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 oz carrot julienned
  • 2 oz red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 oz red cabbage sliced
  • 1 oz dried cranberries
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper divided

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Chop the romaine.

2

Slice the tomatoes into halves.

3

Shred the red cabbage.

4

Slide the bell pepper.

5

Julienne the carrot.

Cook:

1

Butterfly the chicken: Place 16 oz chicken breast on a clean work surface. Holding a long, sharp knife parallel to the long side of the bird, carefully saw through the breast nearly to the end, taking care not to cut all the way through.

step 1 How to make Air Fryer Chicken Salad
2

Season the chicken: Rub 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper on both sides of the chicken breast.

step 2 How to make Air Fryer Chicken Salad
3

Air-fry the chicken: Place the chicken in the air fryer basket and cook 375 ℉ for 15 minutes. Once the chicken is done, cut it into slices.

step 3 How to make Air Fryer Chicken Salad
4

Make the salad dressing: In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Whisk until everything is well combined.

step 4 How to make Air Fryer Chicken Salad
5

Assemble the salad: Layer 4 oz romaine lettuce, 1 oz red cabbage, 2 oz red bell pepper, 2 oz carrot, and 4 oz cherry tomatoes onto a big salad plate. Top with air-fried chicken and 1 oz dried cranberries.

step 5 How to make Air Fryer Chicken Salad
6

Serve the salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Serve.

step 6 How to make Air Fryer Chicken Salad

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 247 kcal | Fat 10 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 6 g | Cholesterol 83 mg | Sodium 213 mg | Potassium 627 mg | Carbohydrate 12 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 7 g | Protein 27 g | Vitamin A 5668 IU | Vitamin C 32 mg | Calcium 39 mg | Iron 1 mg