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Serving chicken caesar salad with wooden serving spoons
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Chicken Caesar Salad

Making a delicious Chicken Caesar Salad at home, from scratch, is easy! This salad features juicy grilled chicken, homemade dressing, and freshly made croutons.
Author Diana
Servings 3 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1 chicken breasts sliced into 2 thin cutlets (can add more chicken if desired)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 2 romaine lettuce hearts or 1 large head of romaine lettuce, washed well
  • ¾ cup Caesar dressing follow the link for the recipe
  • 3 cups croutons follow the link for the recipe
  • cup parmesan cheese finely shredded or grated

Instructions

  • Grill the chicken on a BBQ or a grill pan (or use a skillet). Add olive oil to the pan, season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • When the internal temp of the chicken is 165°F/74°C, remove it onto a plate and set aside.
  • Chop the lettuce or tear it apart into bite sized pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with the dressing, parmesan, and croutons. Toss until well combined.
  • Slice the chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Serve in a large salad bowl, top with with the chicken pieces/strips. Serve immediately.

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.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1253mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6697IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 3mg