Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad is a delicious recipe filled with crunchy lettuce, homemade croutons, chicken, and homemade Caesar dressing.
Serving4 Servings
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 medium chicken breast fillets
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the croutons:
- 2 1” inch thick slices of bread, cubed (use stale bread)*
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic salt
For the salad:
- 2 hearts romaine lettuce, washed and roughly chopped
- 2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the dressing:
- 3 Tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ Tablespoon milk or buttermilk
- ¾ Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
Prepare the chicken:
- Marinate the chicken; In a large zip-lock bag, add the chicken, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Shake the bag well with the chicken inside. Refrigerate the chicken for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the croutons.
Prepare the croutons:
- Cut the bread; cut the bread into 1-inch cubes. Toss the bread with olive oil and garlic salt in a bowl. Set aside and preheat oven.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Add the bread cubes to a baking dish. Bake the croutons for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove the croutons from the oven and set aside.
Cook the chicken:
- Cook the chicken: heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken with marinade and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until the inner temperature (at the thickest part) reaches 165℉. Remove the chicken from the heat and allow it to cool down. Cut the chicken into cubes or slices.
Prepare the dressing:
- Combine all: add all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Whisk well until smooth.
Assemble the salad:
- Add chopped romaine, croutons, and chicken into a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and add parmesan on top. Toss gently to combine and serve.
Notes
- Use store-bought croutons instead of homemade ones to save time.
- If you do not have romaine lettuce, use iceberg or whatever you may have.
Nutrition
Calories: 257 kcal · Carbohydrates: 10 g · Protein: 16 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 0.02 g · Cholesterol: 44 mg · Sodium: 427 mg · Potassium: 303 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 1346 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 90 mg · Iron: 1 mg