Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad with Kale
Spice up your weeknight mealtimes with my take on Chicken Caesar Salad with deliciously crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders and a tangy yoghurt Caesar dressing. This recipe utilises an Air Fryer for quick and efficient cooking (with less mess).
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 634kcal
Equipment
- Food Processor or blender
Ingredients
- 600 grams chicken tenders about 4 breasts sliced
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 3 cups cornflakes crushed
- 300 grams kale
- ½ cup Buffalo Hot Sauce
- salt and pepper
- oil spray for frying
- 2 cups croutons
Caesar Dressing
- ½ cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 4 anchovy fillets or 2 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the flour and beaten eggs in two shallow bowls and season generously with salt and pepper. Add the cornflakes to a food bag and crush to make small crumbs.
- Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper, dust each tender with flour then dip in the egg mix. Shake off any excess liquid, add to the bag with the cornflakes and gently press to make sure all sides of the chicken are covered with cornflake crumbs.
- Place the chicken tenders into the air fryer basket and spray or brush lightly with oil. Air fry at 200℃/400℉ for 10-12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Flip halfway through cooking.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the Caesar dressing by adding all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blending until smooth.
- When the chicken is cooked, add to a shallow bowl and pour over the hot sauce. Gently toss to make sure the chicken is covered.
- Assemble salad bowls with prepared kale, croutons and sliced chicken tenders. Drizzle over Caesar dressing and garnish with extra cheese to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 559mg | Sodium: 2050mg | Potassium: 1109mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8663IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 11mg