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Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad

Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad

Kayla Cappiello
This buffalo chicken caesar salad is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or healthy lunch. It is made with simple ingredients including arugula, roasted potatoes, crispy gluten free chicken tenders, red onion, turkey bacon, and Caesar dressing. The salad is packed with greens and nutrients.
This recipe is gluten free, and can be made dairy free by simply using a dairy free caesar dressing. This salad can be made low fat by using lite Caesar dressing. It can be made lower carb by using grilled chicken.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
28 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving
Calories 1344 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup arugula chopped
  • 5-6 Red potatoes
  • 1 cup crispy gluten free chicken tenders cooked and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon red onion chopped
  • 3 slices turkey bacon chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Caesar dressing You can also make your own dressing by combining sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add the chicken tenders to the air fryer and cook according to package directions. Once fully cooked, remove from air fryer and chop into 1/2" pieces.
  • Using a cutting board, cut the potatoes into quarters. Add to air fryer basket. Option to speay with olive oil. Air fry on 400 for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tenders.
  • While the bacon, potatoes, and chicken are cooking, add the arugula, red onion, and turkey bacon to a cutting board. Once cooked, remove from air fryer and set aside.
  • Add bacon to air fryer and cook on 400 for 5-6 minute or until desired crispness. Once cooked, add to cutting board and chop into fine pieces.
  • Add the arugula, bacon and onion into a salad bowl.
  • Toss the chicken tenders with buffalo sauce. Then add to salad bowl.
  • Top the salad with roasted potatoes.
  • Drizzle with Caesar dressing and toss to coat.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

You can use caesar dressing, lite caesar dressing or dairy free caesar dressing in this Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad. If you don't have Caesar dressing, you can substitute another type of dressing, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or vinaigrette dressing. You can also make your own dressing by combining sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 1344kcalCarbohydrates: 173gProtein: 84gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 204mgSodium: 1787mgPotassium: 5984mgFiber: 19gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 98mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 10mg
Keyword 30 minute recipe, air fryer, gluten free
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