Description
A classic Chicken Caesar Salad combining grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, creamy dressing, Parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup croutons
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and sprinkle salt, black pepper, and garlic powder evenly on both sides.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a grill or pan on medium heat and cook the chicken for about 5-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Let it rest: Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Prepare the salad base: In a large bowl, add chopped romaine lettuce and toss with Caesar dressing.
- Assemble the salad: Top the dressed lettuce with sliced chicken, croutons, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately with optional lemon juice or extra Parmesan on top.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in Caesar dressing for 30 minutes before grilling. Store salad components separately to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, salad, Caesar salad, healthy meal, grilled chicken