You will need:

  • 2 chicken fillets
  • ½ tbsp oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 slices of smoked streaky bacon
  • 1 cos, romaine or gem lettuce
  • Parmesan shavings

For the croutons

  • 100g ciabatta bread, roughly torn
  • 1 small clove of garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the dressing

  • 2 small, tinned anchovies
  • 1 small clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan
  • ground black pepper

Let's make it:

Step 1:

Make the croutons – place the torn ciabatta, garlic and olive oil into a bowl and mix well.

Step 2:

Tip these into your airfryer basket and cook on 200c for approx 5-6 minutes, shaking occasionally to encourage browning. Once cooked remove and set aside.

Step 3:

Brush both chicken fillets with the oil and season with the salt and pepper.

Step 4:

Tear a small piece of foil, add this to the airfryer basket and sit the chicken on top. Airfry at 180c for 15-20 minutes turning halfway through cooking. Once cooked loosely wrap the foil around the chicken and remove from the basket to rest.

Step 5:

Add the bacon slices to the airfryer basket and cook at 180c for 5-10 minutes until starting to crisp. Set aside to cool, then break into small pieces.

Step 6:

To make the dressing – add the anchovies, garlic and vinegar to a small food processor. Alternatively mash the anchovies with the back of a fork, mix with the chopped garlic and vinegar in a small bowl.

Step 7:

Add the mayonnaise, parmesan and some ground black pepper and mix well. The consistency should be similar to yoghurt so thin with a little water if necessary.

Step 8:

To assemble the salad, tear a few of the lettuce leaves and place these into your individual serving bowls. Arrange a few of the larger leaves around the outside. Add a few parmesan shavings.

Step 9:

Add a scattering of croutons and a spoonful of dressing, sprinkled with some of the bacon pieces.

Step 10:

Diagonally slice the chicken and place this on top.

Step 11:

Top with a few more croutons, bacon, parmesan shavings and the dressing before serving. Place the remaining dressing into a small pot and serve alongside.