Air Fryer Whole30 Paleo Chicken and Avocado Salad

This Air Fryer Whole30 Paleo Chicken and Avocado Salad is a quick and easy meal that's perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner. The chicken is cooked in the air fryer until it's tender and juicy, and then it's combined with avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice for a flavorful and refreshing salad.

The inspiration for this recipe came to me one day when I was looking for a quick and easy way to cook chicken for a salad. I had been using my air fryer to cook all sorts of things, and I thought, why not try chicken? I was so glad I did, because the chicken came out perfectly cooked and juicy. From there, I started experimenting with different flavor combinations for the salad, and this recipe is the result of all that experimentation.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Toss chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Place chicken breasts in air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Flip chicken breasts and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. Remove chicken breasts from air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
6. In a large bowl, combine chicken, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
7. Toss to combine.
8. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The air fryer cooks the chicken quickly and evenly, resulting in tender and juicy chicken.
• The combination of avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice adds flavor and freshness to the salad.
• This salad is Whole30 and Paleo compliant, making it a great option for people who are following these diets.