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Chicken Caesar Salad

Name: Chicken Caesar Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 300 g chicken breast boneless, skinless; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 pcs romaine lettuce chopped; 30 g parmesan cheese shaved or grated; 30 g crouton; 0.5 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic minced; 0.5 tsp anchovy paste; 0.5 tsp worcestershire sauce; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 0.25 tsp salt

This classic chicken Caesar salad features crisp romaine lettuce, tender grilled chicken, crunchy croutons, and a creamy, tangy Caesar dressing. It's a satisfying and flavorful meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 35 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 868 kcal

Allergen information: may contain eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

300 gchicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 tbspolive oil
1 pcsromaine lettuce, chopped
30 gparmesan cheese, shaved or grated
30 gcrouton
0.25 tspsalt

dressing

0.5 cupmayonnaise
2 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tspdijon mustard
1 clovegarlic, minced
0.5 tspanchovy paste
0.5 tspworcestershire sauce
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

large salad bowl · whisk · small bowl · knife · cutting board · grill pan

The method

Step by step

1
Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them generously with salt and black pepper.
About 2 min
2
Heat olive oil in a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
3
Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
About 14 min
Cook’s note: Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the chicken.
4
Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for a few minutes before slicing or dicing.
Cook’s note: Resting helps keep the chicken juicy.
5
While the chicken cooks, prepare the dressing by combining mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, anchovy paste, and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
About 5 min
6
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
About 1 min
7
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce.
About 1 min
8
Add the sliced or diced cooked chicken, shaved parmesan cheese, and croutons to the bowl with the lettuce.
About 2 min
9
Pour the prepared Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients.
About 1 min
10
Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Toss right before serving to prevent the lettuce from wilting.
11
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh Chicken Caesar Salad.

Per serving

Nutrition

71%Score

Calories: 868.2kcal
Protein: 56.1g
Carbs: 16.1g
Fat: 64.4g
Fibre: 2.7g
Sugar: 4g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover chicken and dressing separately in airtight containers.

Reheating

Chicken can be gently reheated, but the salad is best eaten fresh.