Chicken Caesar Salad
A classic Chicken Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan.
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?1 chicken breastssliced into 2 thin cutlets can add more chicken if desired
- ?2 teaspoonsolive oil
- ?salt and pepper
- ?2 romaine lettuce heartsor 1 large head of romaine lettuce washed well
- ?3/4 cupCaesar dressingfollow the link for the recipe
- ?3 cupscroutonsfollow the link for the recipe
- ??cupparmesan cheesefinely shredded or grated
Instructions
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast into 2 thin cutlets as listed in the ingredients.
- Heat a grill, grill pan, or skillet. Add the 2 teaspoons olive oil to the pan (or oil the grill grates).
- Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Cook the cutlets 3–4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside to rest.
- Wash the romaine (the 2 hearts or 1 large head) and chop or tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine with 3/4 cup Caesar dressing, 3 cups croutons, and the amount of parmesan listed in the ingredients. Toss until the lettuce is evenly coated.
- Slice the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Transfer the tossed salad to a serving bowl, top with the sliced chicken, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Grill Pan or Skillet
- Chef knife
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Stainless steel salad tongs, for serving
Notes
Keep in mind that the size of the romaine lettuce head/hearts varies, so use your best judgment on how much dressing you need to use.
Toss the lettuce with the dressing right before serving. If you let it sit too long, the lettuce will wilt and lose its crunch.
Use a large bowl to comfortably toss the salad before serving. If you use a small bowl, you will end up bruising the romaine salad leaves which can ruin your salad and make it soggy.
Toss the lettuce with the dressing right before serving. If you let it sit too long, the lettuce will wilt and lose its crunch.
Use a large bowl to comfortably toss the salad before serving. If you use a small bowl, you will end up bruising the romaine salad leaves which can ruin your salad and make it soggy.