Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
How good does a blackened chicken Caesar salad sound? This is a great air fryer blackened chicken recipe with air fryer homemade croutons and the best homemade Caesar dressing. Knowing how to make blackened chicken means you can make this and more.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Blackened Chicken
- 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
- 2 chicken Breasts boneless skinless
- 2 romaine hearts
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 Tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 Tsp. thyme
- 1 Tsp. chili powder
- 1 Tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 Tsp. onion powder
- 1 Tsp. cumin
- 1 Tsp. sea salt
- 1 Tsp. black pepper
Caesar Dressing
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 Tsps. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 anchovies canned
- 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 Cup grapeseed oil
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch black pepper
Homemade Air Fryer Croutons
- 1/2 Loaf white bread
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil extra-virgin
- 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 Tsp. salt
Instructions
- Rub both sides of chicken breast with grapeseed oil.
- Mix together blackened seasoning. Generously rub each side of chicken. Let chicken sit with blackened rub for 15 minutes. Prepare croutons while waiting.
- Chop bread into 1” pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl. Pour olive oil over the bread and sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Toss to coat. Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F for 5 minutes. Once heated, add bread to the air fryer and spray lightly with canola oil. Cook for 7 minutes, stopping halfway through to shake the basket. Remove and set aside.
- Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Place chicken into the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, flip, and cook 10 more minutes. Cut into strips.
- Chop or tear romaine lettuce into 1” pieces and add to salad bowl.
- Prepare Caesar dressing. Add all ingredients except the grapeseed oil into a food processor or blender and puree for 5 seconds. Add ½ of the oil, and puree for 5 seconds. Add remaining oil and puree for 15 seconds.
- Pour Caesar dressing over the salad. Add parmesan and croutons and toss. Top with blackened chicken strips and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1320mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4622IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 460mg | Iron: 6mg
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