Making the perfect Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad should only take approximately 40 min . It’s considered an Easy level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe can feed your family for 4 to 6 servings.
There are many different ways to make this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Cookware items below that might be necessary for this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe.
Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad Popular Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 6 tablespoon ranch-dressing seasoning mix (from two 1-ounce packets)
- 1 pound chicken tenders (8 to 10 tenders)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 medium carrots, shaved into ribbons (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds (3/4 cup)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (6 ounces)
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 head red leaf lettuce, chopped (about 1 pound)
Steps for making Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad
- Whisk together 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning in a medium bowl. Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, if time allows, or use immediately.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch and 4 tablespoons ranch seasoning in a separate medium bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons of the buttermilk marinade and mix with a fork to form small lumps throughout.
- Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 380 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge in the flour mixture, pressing to adhere and lightly shaking off the excess. Place on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Generously spray all sides of the chicken with olive oil cooking spray and place half of the chicken in the preheated air fryer basket. Fry the chicken in two batches until the chicken is cooked through, crisp and golden, about 7 minutes per side. When the chicken is done, remove from the air fryer and chop into bite sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, remaining 3 tablespoons buttermilk, remaining 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning, parsley, chives, dill and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the carrot ribbons, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado and lettuce and toss to combine.
- Divide the salad among plates and top with the chicken.
Popular Categories for this Recipe
- Salad Recipes
- Chicken Salad
- Main Dish
You might need the following Cookware
In this section we’ve listed Cookware items that might be helpful to make this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe (or similar recipes). If certain tools or utensils are not applicable, then ignore and choose relevant items.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
