Air Fryer Blacked Chicken Caesar Salad

Ingredients

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• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice , about 1 1/2 small lemons or 1 large lemon
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 6 lettuce (like romaine hearts)
• 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese shredded
• loaf white bread

On Hand

• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cups avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
• 1 Tsp. thyme
• 1 Tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 Tsp. onion powder
• 1 Tsp. cumin
• 1 Tsp. sea salt
• 1 Tsp. black pepper fresh cracked
• 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese shredded
• italian seasoning

Instructions

• Make rub:
  • 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 Tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tsp. thyme
  • 1 Tsp. chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tsp. onion powder
  • 1 Tsp. cumin
  • 1 Tsp. sea salt
  • 1 Tsp. black pepper fresh cracked
• Rub both sides of chicken breast with oil.
• Generously rub each side of chicken. Let chicken sit with blackened rub for 15 minutes. Prepare croutons while waiting.
• Chop bread into 1” pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl. Pour olive oil over the bread and sprinkle garlic powder , italian seasoning , and salt . Toss to coat. Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F for 5 minutes. Once heated, add bread to the air fryer and spray lightly with canola oil. Cook for 7 minutes, stopping halfway through to shake the basket. Remove and set aside.
• Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees F for 5 minutes.
• Place chicken into the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, flip, and cook 10 more minutes. Cut into strips.
• Chop romaine lettuce into 1” pieces and add to salad bowl.
• Prepare Caesar dressing.
  • Place 2 Tbsp mayo, 2 tsp dijon, 1 tsp worcestershire , 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper in the bowl of an electric food processor. (Press garlic and squeeze juice right into the food processor; think dish factor),
  • Process until smooth and well blended. While the food processor is still on, VERY slowly pour in the 1 cup oil. Process until thick and creamy.
  • Add parmesan cheese and pulse 5 or 6 times, and, it's done!
• Pour Caesar dressing over the salad. Add shredded parmesan and croutons and toss. Top with blackened chicken strips.