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Chicken Caesar Salad

A fabulous Caesar salad recipe that’s also on the “lighter” side, AND egg-free! It’s very flavorful, healthy, easy to prepare, and ready to go in minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, salad dressing
Servings: 2 -3 servings

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1-2 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon juice (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
  • generous pinch of salt and freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Salad Ingredients:

  • 2-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 head of romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups croutons homemade or storebought
  • freshly-shaved Parmesan cheese
  • caesar dressing

Instructions

To Make The Dressing:

  • Whisk first eight ingredients together in a small bowl until well-combined. Then, while still whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Continue whisking together until well blended. Season with extra salt and/or pepper if needed.

To Make The Salad:

  • First, prepare the chicken. Place chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound breasts with a meat mallet until they have reached a uniform thickness (about 3/8″), then sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully add two chicken breasts to pan. (Feel free to add more if you’re pan is big enough — just don’t crowd them.) Cook until both sides are lightly golden and chicken is cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and slice into thin strips. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
  • While chicken is cooking, prepare the lettuce (and croutons, if making homemade). Wash and dry the lettuce, and then tear or chop into bite-sized pieces. Toss with dressing, then serve topped with chicken, croutons and Parmesan.