Description
A refreshing Chicken Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, crispy Romaine, and zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup croutons
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for grilling the chicken
- Optional: cherry tomatoes, halved
- Optional: anchovy fillets, for extra flavor
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and let it rest.
- Chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl, adding halved cherry tomatoes if desired.
- Slice the grilled chicken and add it to the lettuce. Drizzle Caesar dressing over the top and toss gently.
- Top with croutons and grated Parmesan cheese, and add anchovy fillets if using.
- Give the salad a final toss and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter option, swap dressing for Greek yogurt. For vegetarian, replace chicken with grilled chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg