Chicken Caesar Salad
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
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
- 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
Store leftover chicken and dressing separately in airtight containers.
Chicken can be gently reheated, but the salad is best eaten fresh.
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