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Chicken Salad

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Looking for a light meal option? Look no further, because here is my chicken salad. This recipe is perfect for those days when you crave something fresh and healthy without sacrificing flavor or satisfaction.

This chicken salad combines juicy seared chicken with a mix of fresh, crunchy greens and vegetables, all brought together with a light and refreshing dressing. Every bite is an explosion of textures and flavors that leaves you completely satisfied without feeling heavy.

Besides being delicious, this salad is so easy to make and you can easily adapt it to whatever you have in the fridge. Whether it's a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner, this chicken salad will always be a hit at the table.

What goes into this chicken salad?

Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Ingredients for 2 servings

  • Crusts from whole wheat sliced bread
  • 4 chicken breast fillets
  • 1 iceberg lettuce
  • 1 handful of cherry tomatoes
  • Grated parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese shavings
  • 1 Greek yogurt
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Mustard
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Step by step

  1. 1Cut the bread crusts into bite-sized pieces and cook them in the air fryer at 180ºC until golden and crisp.
  2. 2Cut the chicken into strips and sear them in a skillet.
  3. 3Prepare the dressing by whisking together the yogurt, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Assemble the salad by placing the lettuce in a serving dish, adding the halved tomatoes, crispy croutons, seared chicken, and the dressing, then finish with grated parmesan and parmesan shavings.
  5. 5And just like that, our CHICKEN SALAD is ready to enjoy!

Tips and tricks

Tips and tricks for making the chicken salad

To keep it light, I use yogurt instead of mayonnaise.

The croutons are just the bread crusts my kids leave behind at home—nothing goes to waste!

Breaded crispy chicken works wonderfully here too.

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