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Caesar Salad with Air Fryer Chicken

A proper Caesar salad with juicy air fryer chicken, crunchy homemade croutons and a real anchovy dressing with mustard, lemon, Worcestershire and parmesan. Made with crisp cabbage instead of romaine, it is budget-friendly, fresh and surprisingly filling.

A proper Caesar salad with juicy air fryer chicken, crunchy homemade croutons and a real anchovy dressing with mustard, lemon, Worcestershire and parmesan. Made with crisp cabbage instead of romaine, it is budget-friendly, fresh and surprisingly filling.

What you'll need.

For the chicken and croutons

  • 1 chicken fillet
  • Dried garlic and paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • Bread, cubed
  • Oil

For the dressing

  • 2-3 anchovies
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3-4 gherkins
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Grated parmesan

For the salad

  • Cabbage, finely sliced
  • Extra parmesan

How to make it.

  1. Season the chicken fillet with salt, pepper, dried garlic and paprika, rub with a little oil and air fry for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mash the anchovies with the garlic, add the chopped gherkins, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil and parmesan, and mix into a dressing.
  3. Toss the bread cubes with a little oil and air fry for 10 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until crunchy.
  4. Slice the cabbage finely and toss it with the dressing and parmesan.
  5. Slice the chicken, place it on the salad and scatter the croutons on top.

My tips.

Do not skip the anchovies, they melt into the dressing and give that true Caesar depth without tasting fishy. Rest the chicken a few minutes before slicing to keep it juicy.

Good to know.

Can I make it ahead?
Prepare the dressing, chicken and croutons ahead, but combine everything just before serving.

Why cabbage instead of romaine?
It stays crunchy longer, costs less and holds the dressing beautifully, but romaine works too.

Can I skip the anchovies?
Use a little extra Worcestershire sauce, it contains anchovies and keeps the flavour close.

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Total 45 min · Serves 2

Nutrition.

~480 kcal · Protein 38 g · Fat 28 g · Carbs 22 g (approximate, calculated automatically)

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