Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

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4.67 from 3 votes

Simple and easy to make, this classic Chicken Caesar salad is loved by everyone! Grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce with a homemade Caesar dressing and croutons.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 642kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the chicken:

2 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

For the croutons:

4 cups cubed French or Italian bread
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper

For the dressing:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves minced
3 anchovy fillets chopped and mashed into a paste

To assemble the salad:

2 Romain lettuce hearts cut into bite sized pieces
¼ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spread the bread out on a sheet tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle on parmesan, salt and pepper. Toss to combine and bake until crisp and golden, about 13-15 minutes.
Grill the chicken: While the croutons are cooking, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Place the chicken on a hot grill pan and cook on both sides until cooked through, about 5-7 per side. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
Make the dressing: While the chicken is grilling, whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
Assemble the salad: Add the romaine to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Divide between four plates. Slice the chicken and top each salad evenly. Top with croutons and parmesan. Enjoy!

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Notes

You can also use store-bought rotisserie chicken.
If you aren’t a fan of anchovies, substitute 1 tablespoon chopped capers. They will add a nice salty bite!
If you don’t have a grill pan, you can also cook the chicken in a skillet.

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