Lunch · Dinner · Chicken

Chicken Caesar-Style Salad

Crisp romaine, Parmesan and croutons with an easy creamy dressing made without raw eggs.

⏱ 27 min (15 min prep, 12 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 4 · about 2 1/2 cups quickleftovers
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ContainsMilk, Eggs, Fish, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings

  • Chicken

  • 1¼ lb Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Table salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder

  • Dressing

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice (bottled)
  • 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove Garlic, grated
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper

  • Salad

  • 2 heart Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1½ cup Croutons
  • ¼ cup Parmesan (wedge), shaved

Make it yourself

Make the mayonnaise yourself → Make the croutons yourself →

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: skillet or grill pan, large bowl, small bowl, instant-read thermometer.

  1. Pound the chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap. Rub with the oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  2. Cook in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side, until 165°F in the thickest part. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  3. Whisk the dressing ingredients together. (Using mayonnaise instead of raw egg yolk keeps it safe to make ahead.)
  4. Toss the romaine with about 2/3 of the dressing. Top with chicken, croutons and shaved Parmesan, and pass the rest of the dressing.

🌡 Safe temperaturesChicken 165°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadThe dressing keeps 5 days in the fridge. Cook the chicken up to 3 days ahead.
↺ LeftoversPack dressing separately so the lettuce stays crisp.
🧒 With kidsServe the lettuce, chicken and croutons separately with dressing for dipping.
Gluten-free swapSkip the croutons and check the Worcestershire label.

Good to know

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An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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