Description
Chicken Caesar salad is a fresh and satisfying dish that combines grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, and crunchy homemade croutons. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, this recipe is versatile, customizable, and packed with bold flavors and textures that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 lb grilled chicken breast, sliced
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg yolk
- Black pepper, to taste
For homemade croutons:
- 4 slices bread, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional add-ins:
- Bacon bits
- Cherry tomatoes
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Toss cubed bread with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Spread in a single layer and bake 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Prepare the Caesar dressing: whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk, and black pepper until smooth.
- Toss chopped romaine with the dressing until evenly coated.
- Top with grilled chicken slices.
- Sprinkle Parmesan and add croutons.
- Garnish with extra Parmesan or black pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, swap croutons with roasted chickpeas or almonds.
- To make it vegan, replace chicken with tofu or tempeh and use plant-based Parmesan and dressing.
- Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (¼ recipe)
- Calories: ~420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg