Name: Easy, Delicious Chicken Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Salad
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts; Baguette; 1-2 heads Romaine lettuce; Caesar Dressing; Extra Virgin Olive Oil (evoo); Kosher salt and pepper; Shaved Parmesan Cheese- optional

This Easy, Delicious Chicken Caesar Salad recipe combines common pantry staples for a quick and flavorful meal. Plus, the Caesar dressing doubles as both the marinade for the chicken and the dressing for the salad! How easy is that??!! Perfect for an easy fuss free dinner any day of the week.

easy, delicious chicken Caesar salad with caesar dressing in a jar in the background — Easy, Delicious Chicken Caesar Salad

Mise en Place for Easy, Delicious Chicken Caesar Salad

Equipment:

Cutting board / Chefs knife
3 bowls
Sheet pan
Saute pan
salad spinner
Tongs

Ingredients:

Chicken Breast
Baguette
Romaine Lettuce
Caesar dressing – homemade or store bought
Shaved Parmesan Cheese – optional

ingredients for an easy, delicious chicken Caesar salad ready to be assembled

Let’s make this Easy, Delicious Chicken Caesar Salad.

Prep:

Let’s make the marinade first. Pour some caesar dressing in one of the bowls and thin it out with a little water (or milk). Add the chicken to the bowl and cover the breasts in the marinade. Set it aside as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

The lettuce is next. Affix your cutting board to your work surface using a damp paper towel. Chop the lettuce or cut into squares or shred. Cut it the way you like to eat it. Transfer to a bowl and fill with water. Let it chill for a second, the dirt will fall to the bottom of the bowl. lift the lettuce from the water and transfer the salad spinner. Spin completely dry. It’ll take a few spins, dump the water each time. Rinse and dry the bowl the lettuce soaked in. Put the clean lettuce in the bowl and set it aside.

Cook:

Next is the croutons. Preheat your oven to 350° . Cube the baguette and transfer to a bowl. Drizzle the cubed bread generously with the extra virgin olive oil and season with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Transfer to the sheet pan and bake in the oven till golden brown and crispy , 15-20 minutes. Set them aside

It’s time to cook the chicken. Place the saute pan over medium high heat. When hot, coat the bottom of the pan with a light coating of evoo. Add the chicken breast, sauté one side until you get a nice color on it, about 8 minutes. flip and continue to cook until done, about another 8 minutes. All this depends on how thick or thin the breast is. The chicken is ready when it reaches an internal temp of 165°. Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into cubes and set aside.

Eat:

It’s almost time.. 🙂 Add some caesar dressing to the bowl with the romaine, throw in a few croutons and toss until everything is dressed evenly. Transfer to a plate, top with the chicken, more croutons and shaved parm if using.

Enjoy!!

FAQ’S

Can I make this salad in advance?

~ absolutely! all the components can be made ahead, but wait to dress the salad until right before serving.

Can I use chicken thigh instead of chicken breast?

~ yes, you can! you will have to adjust the cooking time . the cooking temp is the same. chicken is ready when it reaches an internal temp of 165°.

Can I use another type of lettuce?

~ of course! traditionally romaine is used but use what you like and what you have.

Can I store this salad?

~You can store the salad components separately. It’s not recommended after dressing the salad. Romaine lettuce will get soggy after a short while.