Description
When you bite into this chicken caesar salad, crispy romaine lettuce meets tender seasoned chicken with that tangy parmesan dressing you’re craving. Fresh ingredients come together in minutes to give you a satisfying meal that works for lunch or dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Salad Base:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup croutons
Garnish:
- 1 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Heat your grill or skillet to medium heat and coat 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then season them with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook your chicken for 6 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, then let the pieces rest for a few minutes before you slice them.
- Combine your 6 cups of chopped romaine lettuce with 1/2 cup of Caesar dressing in a large bowl and toss everything gently so the greens are evenly coated.
- Arrange your sliced chicken across the top of the dressed lettuce, then add 1 cup of croutons throughout the salad.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over your salad and serve it alongside lemon wedges so each person can squeeze as much brightness as they prefer.
Notes
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after cooking so the juices redistribute, keeping each bite tender and moist rather than dry.
- Make your dressing ahead of time since it actually tastes better when the flavors sit together for an hour or so before serving.
- Toss your lettuce with dressing right before eating to prevent it from getting soggy, especially if you’re not serving the salad immediately.
- If you’re avoiding dairy, replace the Parmesan and mayonnaise-based dressing with a tahini or avocado-based Caesar alternative that gives similar richness without the cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: More Chicken Recipes
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg