This Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad offers all the flavour of the traditional Caesar salad while keeping the ingredients balanced and nutritious.

The crispy chicken is coated in a light crumb and cooked until golden, then served with fresh lettuce, tomato and a creamy homemade Caesar dressing.

It’s perfect for a high-protein lunch or light dinner.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

High protein meal
Lean chicken helps keep you satisfied.

Crispy texture without deep frying
The chicken is cooked in the air fryer for a lighter crunch.

Classic Caesar flavour
The homemade dressing delivers the familiar Caesar taste.

Ingredients

Chicken

120g chicken breast
½ tsp cornflour
2g peri peri salt
1 egg white
20g Rice Bubbles cereal
½ tsp dried oregano

Caesar Dressing

75g Greek yoghurt
15ml lemon juice
5ml Worcestershire sauce
5g grated parmesan cheese
10g Dijon mustard
2g minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

Salad

50g lettuce
70g tomato
30g diced bacon

How to Make Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

1. Combine cornflour and peri peri salt in one bowl. Place crushed Rice Bubbles and oregano in another bowl.

2. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture, dip in egg white and coat with the cereal crumb.

3. Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 180°C for 10–13 minutes until crispy and cooked through.

4. Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth.

5. Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.

6. Assemble the salad by adding lettuce, tomato, chicken and bacon to a bowl. Toss with the dressing before serving.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 397
Protein: 49g
Fat: 8g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fibre: 3g

Tips for the Best Caesar Salad

Blend the dressing well
This ensures the dressing becomes smooth and creamy.

Add extra parmesan
A little extra parmesan adds stronger Caesar flavour.

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