We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 40 min to make this recipe. The Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe should make enough food for 4 to 6 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad
- 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)
Directions for 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.
Cookware for your recipe
You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Salad recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn’t apply.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Salad Recipes
- Chicken Salad
- Main Dish
