AmericanWeeknight30 minutes or less

Chicken Caesar Salad

Name: Chicken Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 piece boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness; 3 piece romaine lettuce hearts chopped into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 cup Caesar dressing store-bought or homemade; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly shaved or grated; 1 1/2 cup croutons store-bought or homemade; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; salt to taste; black pepper to taste; 1/2 piece lemon optional, for squeezing over finished salad

Crisp romaine tossed in tangy, creamy Caesar dressing with juicy grilled chicken, crunchy croutons, and shaved Parmesan.

30 min4 servings

Ingredients

2 piece boneless skinless chicken breasts · pounded to even thickness
3 piece romaine lettuce hearts · chopped into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup Caesar dressing · store-bought or homemade
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese · freshly shaved or grated
1 1/2 cup croutons · store-bought or homemade
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt · to taste
black pepper · to taste
1/2 piece lemon · optional, for squeezing over finished salad

Directions

1
Season the chicken
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and season both sides with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
2
Cook the chicken
Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through with no pink inside. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5 minutes.
3
Slice the chicken
Slice the rested chicken against the grain into thin strips or bite-sized pieces.
4
Prep the romaine
Wash and dry the romaine hearts thoroughly. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
5
Dress the salad
Pour Caesar dressing over the romaine a little at a time, tossing well until every leaf is lightly coated. Add more dressing to taste.
6
Assemble and serve
Divide the dressed romaine among plates or bowls. Top with sliced chicken, croutons, and a generous shower of Parmesan. Squeeze a little lemon over the top if desired and finish with cracked black pepper.