4.5 from 6 votes
Grilled Chicken Kale Caesar Salad
Simple and tasty Caesar Salad made with kale, homemade Caesar dressing, and topped with grilled chicken breast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 bunch kale tough stems removed, and chopped
- 2 celery sticks thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Shaved parmesan
Dressing:
- 1 cup lite mayonnaise or plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Coconut aminos
- 2 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Allow the chicken to sit on the counter for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk well all the dressing ingredients. Season the chicken with just a pinch of salt and pepper (remember, the dressing is salty too, so don't overseason it!).
- Lightly grease the grill with a bit of olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken breast until charred and no longer pink on the inside. Allow it to sit on a chopping board for 5 minutes, then slice it.
- Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, add the kale and 1/2 of the dressing. Massage the kale for a couple of minutes to tenderize the leaves.
- Top with grilled chicken, crunchy celery, shaved parmesan, and the remaining dressing. Toss and serve.
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Notes
- Chicken: if using smaller-sized chicken breasts, then use 4 for 4 servings. If the chicken breast is large, slice them thinner in half to get 2 pieces from each breast.
- Use Light mayo or any plain yogurt. Greek works too
- Kale: be sure to remove the kale leaves from the stem. Do massage the kale with half of the dressing as instructed.
- If you don't like kale, you may use any of your favorite greens
- Anchovies: if you aren't too fond of anchovies, you can skip them.
- Swap the chicken with shrimp or any of your favorite proteins.
- You may use avocado oil in place of olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1073mg
(45%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3431IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1073mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3431IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.