Description
The ultimate Easy Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, on your dinner table in 30 minutes! This Classic Caesar Salad is full of chargrilled chicken, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan and a light homemade caesar dressing.
Ingredients
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Grilled Chicken Caesar:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt & pepper to season
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup shaved parmesan
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
Homemade Garlic Croutons:
- 3 cups cubed sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt & pepper to season
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Caesar Dressing:
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
- a few dashes of tabasco, to taste
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1/2 tablespoon mayo
Instructions
Homemade Garlic Croutons:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- To a large bowl add cubed sourdough bread, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 minced garlic cloves. Toss to coat.
- Spread bread cubed out in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, tossing half way through.
- Remove croutons from oven. Season with salt, pepper and fresh parsley.
- Set aside.
Caesar Dressing:
- To a food process (or blender) add garlic, white vinegar, mustard, tabasco, juice of half a lemon, honey and mayo. Blend until garlic is minced.
- Next, add olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese. Blend until everything is combined. Set aside.
Grilled Chicken Caesar:
- Preheat grill to medium high heat, about 375°-400°F.
- Season both sides of chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken breast on grill and cook for 4-7 minutes per side until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove from grill, let rest for 5 minutes to let juices redistribute before slicing.
- To a large bowl add, chopped romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, shaved parmesan, grated parmesan, homemade croutons and drizzle with dressing or serve on the side.
