Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Salad
When extremely busy and dizzy, the air fryer is still reliable. Throw a piece of chicken breast in, and in no time it will be fragrant and tender. Just casually mix it with lettuce, and it's done.
In just a few minutes, a plate of salad can be served, convenient and delicious. Adding some sweetness to these busy days makes one feel comfortable all over!
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Ingredients Needed
Chicken breast: It is the main source of protein for the salad, laying the main taste and nutritional foundation of the dish.
Lettuce: Adds a refreshing taste and crispness to the salad, enriching the nutritional structure of the dish.
Cherry tomatoes: Add a sweet and sour taste to the salad, playing a role in enhancing freshness, enriching the taste hierarchy and decorating the dish.
Cashews: Bring a unique chewing sensation to the salad and can enhance the flavor hierarchy of the whole salad.
Potatoes: Add a soft and glutinous taste dimension to the salad, making the taste of the whole dish more diverse.
Cooking wine: Cooking wine can remove the fishy smell of chicken breast and at the same time increase the aroma of chicken.
Black pepper salt, white pepper powder, garlic powder: Remove fishy smell and increase aroma, adding flavor.
Olive oil: Keep the chicken moist during baking and add aroma.
Honey: It helps to form an attractive color on the surface of chicken and at the same time gives the chicken a hint of sweet aftertaste.
Essential Tools
Air fryer: Bake chicken breast and potato chunks. They are golden and crispy. If there is no air fryer, an oven can be used instead. The effect is also good.
Large bowl: Used to mix seasonings to make the taste even. An ordinary bowl or box can also be used.
Gloves: Protect hands from being soiled by seasonings. Simple substitutes such as plastic bags can also be used.
Knife: Cut ingredients to make the size moderate. A sharp kitchen knife at home is sufficient.
Matched salad dressings
Caesar salad dressing: With a rich taste and a fresh fragrance of garlic and lemon, it is suitable for diners who like classic flavors.
Honey mustard salad dressing: Sweet and spicy and delicious, suitable for diners who like spicy and sweet tastes.
Vinaigrette: Fresh and refreshing, low-fat and healthy, suitable for diners who pay attention to a healthy diet.
Thousand Island salad dressing: Sweet and sour and delicious, suitable for matching with various ingredients and with a rich taste.
Italian salad dressing: With a fresh taste and the fragrance of basil, it is suitable for diners who like fresh tastes.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Hasty marinating: Marinate for sufficient time to avoid the seasonings being difficult to penetrate, resulting in bland chicken flavor.
Food being burnt: Closely monitor the cooking time to avoid the food being too dry, too crispy or even burnt.
Basket being too full: Ensure that the food does not press against each other to maintain the best crispness.
Not cleaning the basket: Clean the air fryer after each use to prevent residue from burning.
Not preheating: Preheat the air fryer before cooking to ensure that the food is heated evenly.
Not leaving ventilation space: Ensure there is sufficient space around the air fryer to prevent overheating.
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 200g chicken breast
ACCESSORIES
- 2-3 lettuce leaves
- 3-5 cherry tomatoes
- 10-12 cashews
- 100g potato
SEASONINGS
- 5ml cooking wine
- 2g black pepper salt
- 5g white pepper powder
- 2g garlic powder
- 5ml olive oil
- 5g honey
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
First, take out a piece of chicken breast weighing about 200 grams. Use a fork to prick many small holes on it so that it is easy to absorb the flavor.
STEP 2
Next, pour on 5 milliliters of cooking wine, 2 grams of black pepper salt, 5 grams of white pepper powder, 2 grams of garlic powder, 5 milliliters of olive oil, and then add 5 grams of honey.
STEP 3
Then put on gloves and mix well by hand. Let it marinate for 30 minutes so that the chicken can fully absorb the fragrance of the seasonings.
STEP 4
Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees. Then put the marinated chicken and the cut potato pieces into it and bake for 20 minutes. Flip it once halfway through.
STEP 5
After baking, cut the chicken into small pieces of uniform size and put them on a plate.
STEP 6
Finally, match it with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cashews, and the baked potatoes. A plate of chicken salad is done!
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Storage and Reheating Tips
Separate storage: Store chicken separately from other ingredients such as vegetables and fruits in the salad. Because chicken may exude juice during storage, mixing with vegetables easily makes vegetables deteriorate faster.
Sealed packaging: Put chicken in a sealed bag or container and try to expel air as much as possible to reduce contact with air and prevent oxidation and bacterial growth. Vegetables in the salad can be wrapped with plastic wrap or a fresh-keeping bag and put in a fresh-keeping box.
Refrigerated storage: Put the processed chicken and vegetables in the refrigerator's chilled compartment and adjust the temperature to about 0-4℃. In this environment, it can generally be stored for 1-2 days, but it is recommended to eat it as soon as possible to ensure taste and food safety.
Heating tips: Using an air fryer to heat chicken is the best. Preheat to 180℃ and heat for 3-5 minutes. You can turn it appropriately during this period. For vegetables in the salad, steam them in a steamer for 1-2 minutes. Slight heating is enough.
Recipe Variations
Flavors are ever-changing
Asian characteristics: Add teriyaki sauce or Korean chili paste. The taste is sweet and spicy. Friends who like strong flavors will definitely like it.
European flavor: Add Italian herbs or French mustard. The taste is very Western. Friends who like Western food should not miss it.
Diverse ingredients
Ingredient replacement: In addition to chicken breast, shrimp or tofu can also be used. It is suitable for friends who don't eat meat or love seafood.
Fruit and vegetable replacement: Adding avocado or blueberries makes the salad healthier and the taste more special.
Creative eating methods
Wrap version: Wrap the salad in a thin pancake. It is convenient to take with you and is very suitable for office workers.
Energy bowl: Put the salad in a bowl and add some grains. It is a good choice for friends who work out to replenish energy.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Salad
- Main Ingredients:5
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:400 g
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Energy (calories)：421 kcal
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Protein：43.72 g
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Fat：18.59 g
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Carbohydrates：17.47 g
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Protein: 44%184 kcal
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Fat: 40%168 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 17%70 kcal
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