Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad with Fries
Crisp lettuce tossed in a creamy lighter homemade Caesar dressing, topped with air-fried crispy chicken and fries and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese. This is the ultimate healthy girl dinner, under 520 calories and packed with 40g of protein per serve, this salad offers a healthier and lighter alternative to it's traditional version.
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken
- 125 g chicken breast cut & pounded into a thin schnitzel
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt 20-25g
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard 2-3g
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic or garlic powder
- dash of paprika, mixed herbs, salt and pepper
Panko Breadcrumb Mix
- 13-15 g panko breadcrumbs
- 5 g parmesan grated
- dash of garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper
Healthy Fries
- 225-250 g white potato peeled and chopped into fries
- 1/2 tsp olive oil 2-3g
- Seasonings to taste e.g peri peri salt seasoning or paprika, garlic, salt and pepper
Caesar Salad
- 10 g light mayonnaise about 1/2 tbsp
- 25 g greek yogurt heaped tbsp
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic or garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp anchovy paste or anchovies blended to create a paste
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or red wine/white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4-1/2 Lemon juiced
- 3-5 g parmesan grated
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2-1 head cos, romaine or iceberg lettuce
Hot Honey (optional)
- 1 tsp honey 7g
- 2 tsp hot sauce 10g
- dash of chilli flakes
Instructions
Crispy Chicken
- Marinate the chicken breast in Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Dip the marinated chicken breast into the seasoned panko breadcrumb mixture.
- Spray with olive oil spray and air fry at 200°C for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway. Alternatively, bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
Healthy Fries
- Rinse the starch off the potato until the water runs clear.
- Optional but recommended: Soak the fries in cold water with a dash of baking soda for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Pat dry and add to a bowl with olive oil and seasonings, mixing well.
- Air fry at 200°C for 15-20 minutes, shaking halfway.*Pro tip: Air fry both the fries and chicken at the same time.
Caesar Salad
- Mix the salad dressing ingredients until combined and to desired thickness and taste.
- Add the chopped lettuce into the bowl and mix well.
Hot Honey (optional)
- Mix the honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes together.
Serve
- Serve the Caesar salad with the crispy chicken and fries, and top the chicken with some hot honey.
- Top with freshly grated parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
Macros:
Calories: 510
Carbohydrate: 61g
Protein: 43g
Fat: 12g
Nutrition
Calories: 509kcal
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