Chicken Caesar Salad brings it all together with crisp romaine, grilled chicken, seasoned homemade croutons, shaved Parmesan and tangy Caesar Dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, or served as a side salad!
Course main meal salad
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Caesar chicken salad, Caesar salad, Caesar salad dressing, chicken salad, main meal Caesar salad, salad
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 1404kcal
Author Beth Pierce
Ingredients
Homemade Croutons
4cupsday old bread cut in bite size cubes
1/4cupolive oil
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
Caesar Dressing
4clovesgarlic
4anchovies
Juice from one lemonabout 2 tablespoons
1 1/2teaspoonWorcestershire Sauce
1teaspoonDijon mustard
3/4cupmayonnaise
1/2cupfresh grated Parmesan Cheese
Caesar Chicken
2large chicken breastsabout 1.25 lbs
3tablespoonsred wine vinegar
3tablespoonsDijon Mustard
3tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsof the Caesar dressing
Salad
1large head Romaine lettuce chopped
1/3cupshaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
In small bowl whisk together olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place the bread cubes on parchment covered baking sheet. Brush the bread cubes with the olive oil mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy. Flip the croutons halfway through the baking process.
Add the garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon Mustard and mayonnaise to a food processor. Pulse several times to chop the garlic and blend the anchovies. Add Parmesan Cheese and pulse 2 times. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Using a large Ziploc zipper bag combine chicken breasts, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the Caesar dressing. Set flat in the fridge for 30-35 minutes flipping halfway through. Preheat the grill to 425-450 degrees. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and place on the grill. Grill for 10-12 minutes flipping halfway through. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from the grill, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Toss the romaine lettuce, dressing, croutons and chicken. For added flavor top with fresh shaved Parmesan cheese.