Air Fryer Chicken Breast Salad Recipe
Juicy air fryer chicken breast served over crisp lettuce with a tangy honey mustard dressing.Quick, healthy, and ready in under 30 minutes.Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 skinless free-range chicken breasts
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
For the salad:
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove finely grated
- Handful cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ iceberg lettuce roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp capers drained
Instructions
- Place each chicken breast between baking paper and gently flatten to an even thickness.
- Prick the chicken with a fork and coat with lemon juice and olive oil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 190°C.
- Mix paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, and oregano, then rub evenly over the chicken.
- Cook in the air fryer for 16 minutes, turning halfway through. This ensures perfectly cooked Air Fryer Chicken Breast Salad chicken every time.
- In a jar, combine honey, mustard, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Shake well to make the dressing.
- Toss lettuce with some dressing and divide into bowls.
- Add tomatoes and capers on top.
- Slice the cooked chicken and place in the center.
- Drizzle remaining dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap iceberg lettuce with romaine or mixed greens.
- Add toasted nuts or seeds for crunch.
- Serve with warm flatbread for a more filling meal.