Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
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4.4
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Description
The Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad starts with chicken breasts marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. After marination, the chicken is grilled to juicy doneness, while romaine hearts and bread slices are brushed with oil, seasoned, and grilled as well. The grilling adds a pleasant char and smoky flavor to the greens and bread, which serve as the base for the salad. The chopped romaine maintains some crisp texture from grilling, while the bread provides a crunchy contrast. Parmesan cheese and a classic Caesar dressing bring salty, savory elements to the dish. It is best served immediately after grilling to retain the structural qualities of the lettuce and bread. This salad offers a hearty and flavorful meal combining protein, greens, and crunchy elements.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon rosemary minced, fresh
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
Salad
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts halved lengthwise
- 4 lices whole wheat bread or sourdough, crusty
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
- kosher salt fresh ground black pepper
- black pepper fresh ground black pepper
Caesar Dressing
Instructions
Chicken Marinade
- In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the marinade.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper then place it in a freezer bag.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag, then massage it into the chicken with your hands. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Caesar Dressing
- add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Caesar Salad
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Place the marinated chicken onto the grill and cook for 4-6 minutes depending on the thickness, then flip over and cook another 4-6 minutes or until cooked through (165 degrees F.).
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest while you grill the romaine hearts and bread.
- Drizzle olive oil on the romaine hearts and slices of bread and season them with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place the romaine hearts cut side down on the grill and cook them for approximately 2-3 minutes or until they have nice grill marks.
- Grill the bread at the same time as the lettuce for approximately 1 minute per side. Once grilled, cut the bread into bite sized cubes.
- Place the grilled romaine hearts cut side up on a serving platter and top them with slices of the grilled chicken, cubes of the grilled bread, Caesar dressing, shredded parmesan cheese and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve the salad immediately after grilling to maintain the crispness of the romaine and bread slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 834mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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