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Upside Down Caesar Salad with Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Crispy parmesan-panko chicken cutlets air fried until golden, then piled high with a crunchy romaine Caesar salad. The cutlets stand in for croutons, so every bite gets that crisp-meets-creamy contrast.

⏱ 8 mincaesar saladchicken cutletsair fryersaladhigh protein

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 2chicken breasts · sliced horizontally
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1egg · large
  • 1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cupparmesan cheese · freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoonpaprika
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • —avocado oil spray · Chosen Foods

For the salad

  • 1head romaine lettuce · large, cut into large pieces
  • 1/4 cupshaved parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cupCaesar dressing · Chosen Foods

Steps

  1. 1

    Season the chicken breasts with the salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Beat the egg in one bowl. In a second bowl, stir together the panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, paprika, and garlic powder.

  3. 3

    Dip the chicken in the egg, rotating to coat evenly.

  4. 4

    Dredge the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat evenly and making sure none of the chicken is exposed.

  5. 5

    Place the cutlets on a wire rack and spray generously with avocado oil spray.

  6. 6

    Air fry the chicken for 8 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.

  7. 7

    Place the romaine in a large serving bowl, top with the shaved parmesan, drizzle with the Caesar dressing, and toss gently to combine.

  8. 8

    Serve the salad piled over the chicken cutlets.

Creator's notes

Sponsored by Chosen Foods — uses their avocado oil Caesar dressing and avocado oil spray instead of homemade dressing. The chicken cutlets replace croutons.

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