Upside Down Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken by @feelgoodfoodie

23 min

4 servings

🍗

450 g

Chicken breast

🧂

2.5 ml

Salt

⚫

2.5 ml

Black pepper

🥚

50 g

Egg

🥖

60 g

Panko breadcrumbs

🧀

180 ml

Parmesan cheese

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🧄

3.1 g

Garlic powder

🥑

10 ml

Avocado oil spray

🥬

450 g

Romaine lettuce

🥚

60 ml

Caesar dressing

  1. Slice
    • chicken breast

    Slice the 2 chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets, creating 4 evenly sized pieces.

  2. Season
    • chicken breast
    • salt

    Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

  3. Crack
    • large egg

    Crack the large egg into one shallow bowl and beat it until smooth.

  4. Combine
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • paprika

    Combine the panko breadcrumbs, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, paprika, and garlic powder in the second shallow bowl.

  5. Dip
    • chicken breast
    • large egg

    Dip one chicken cutlet into the beaten egg, turning it to coat every surface.

  6. Press
    • chicken breast
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Press the egg-coated chicken into the panko mixture until completely covered with breadcrumbs.

  7. Place
    • chicken breast
    • large egg
    • panko breadcrumbs

    Repeat the breading process with the remaining chicken cutlets, then place all breaded pieces on the wire rack.

  8. Spray
    • avocado oil spray
    • chicken breast

    Spray both sides of the breaded chicken generously with avocado oil spray.

  9. Arrange
    • chicken breast

    Arrange the chicken cutlets in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

  10. Air-fry
    • chicken breast

    Air fry the chicken at 380°F (193°C) for 8 minutes, until golden brown and the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C).

  11. Cut
    • romaine lettuce

    Cut the romaine lettuce into large pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.

  12. Add
    • romaine lettuce
    • shaved Parmesan cheese
    • Caesar dressing

    Add the shaved Parmesan cheese and drizzle 1/4 cup Caesar dressing over the romaine lettuce.

  13. Toss
    • romaine lettuce
    • shaved Parmesan cheese
    • Caesar dressing

    Toss the salad gently until the lettuce is evenly coated with dressing.

  14. Place
    • chicken breast
    • romaine lettuce
    • shaved Parmesan cheese

    Place one crispy chicken cutlet on each plate and spoon the Caesar salad over the cutlets before serving.

Upside Down Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken by @feelgoodfoodie

23 min

4 servings

🍗

450 g

Chicken breast

🧂

2.5 ml

Salt

⚫

2.5 ml

Black pepper

🥚

50 g

Egg

🥖

60 g

Panko breadcrumbs

🧀

180 ml

Parmesan cheese

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🧄

3.1 g

Garlic powder

🥑

10 ml

Avocado oil spray

🥬

450 g

Romaine lettuce

🥚

60 ml

Caesar dressing

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Slice the 2 chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets, creating 4 evenly sized pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/14

    Crack the large egg into one shallow bowl and beat it until smooth.

    🥚large egg
    🥣shallow bowl

  4. Step 4/14

    Combine the panko breadcrumbs, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, paprika, and garlic powder in the second shallow bowl.

    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    🧀freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic powder
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/14

    Dip one chicken cutlet into the beaten egg, turning it to coat every surface.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥚large egg
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥢tongs

  6. Step 6/14

    Press the egg-coated chicken into the panko mixture until completely covered with breadcrumbs.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    🧀freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic powder
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/14

    Repeat the breading process with the remaining chicken cutlets, then place all breaded pieces on the wire rack.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥚large egg
    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    ✨wire rack
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/14

    Spray both sides of the breaded chicken generously with avocado oil spray.

    🥑avocado oil spray
    🍗chicken breast
    ✨wire rack

  9. Step 9/14

    Arrange the chicken cutlets in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/14

    Air fry the chicken at 380°F (193°C) for 8 minutes, until golden brown and the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C).

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢tongs

  11. Step 11/14

    Cut the romaine lettuce into large pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.

    🥬romaine lettuce
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  12. Step 12/14

    Add the shaved Parmesan cheese and drizzle 1/4 cup Caesar dressing over the romaine lettuce.

    🥬romaine lettuce
    🧀shaved Parmesan cheese
    🥚Caesar dressing
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  13. Step 13/14

    Toss the salad gently until the lettuce is evenly coated with dressing.

    🥬romaine lettuce
    🧀shaved Parmesan cheese
    🥚Caesar dressing
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  14. Step 14/14

    Place one crispy chicken cutlet on each plate and spoon the Caesar salad over the cutlets before serving.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥬romaine lettuce
    🧀shaved Parmesan cheese
    🥚Caesar dressing
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning, Grains, Oil, Vegetables, Condiments

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Salt, Black pepper, Egg, Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Paprika, Garlic powder, Avocado oil spray, Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing

Notes

Chicken breast (sliced horizontal), Egg (large), Parmesan cheese (freshly grated), Avocado oil spray (Chosen Foods brand, amount not given), Romaine lettuce (large, cut into large pieces), Caesar dressing (Chosen Foods brand)

Allergens

Gluten, Egg, Milk, Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

600 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 49g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Fat: 32g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 320mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 700mg, Sodium: 1050mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 650mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 15mg, Vitamin K: 170mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.9mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

8 minutes

Overall

23 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, shallow bowl, mixing bowl, wire rack, tongs, measuring cups, measuring spoons

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

American, Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Juicy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Salty, Garlicky, Umami, Peppery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve immediately for best crispness,Do not leave chicken or dressed salad out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked chicken in an airtight container,Store undressed lettuce separately,Reheat chicken in the air fryer at 350°F (177°C) until hot and crisp), freezer : 60 days (Freeze cooked chicken cutlets without salad in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating,Do not freeze dressed romaine lettuce)