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Air fryer Cobb salad with sliced chicken, bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and blue cheese on a white platter

Air Fryer Cobb Salad

4.84 from 6 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Juicy air fryer chicken over crisp romaine with bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and blue cheese, finished with a quick red wine vinaigrette. A filling, high-protein salad ready in about 26 minutes.

Ingredients 

For the chicken

  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the dressing

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the salad

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 large eggs, hard-boiled, sliced
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
  • 1 large avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
  • Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Rub all sides with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes, flip, and cook another 5–6 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken and let it rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Make the dressing: combine the red wine vinegar, Dijon, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a jar and shake until emulsified.
  • Assemble: spread the romaine on a platter and arrange the eggs, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese, parsley, and sliced chicken on top. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Meat Thermometer
  • Jar with a lid (for the dressing)

Notes

  • Pull the chicken at 165°F — air fryers vary, so go by temperature.
  • Don't dress the salad until serving to keep the greens crisp.
  • Prep the chicken, bacon, and eggs ahead; store components separately and assemble to order.
  • Undressed, the assembled salad keeps 1–2 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 21gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1118mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 9532IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg