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Best Chicken Caesar Salad
Victoria Haneveer

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Chicken, ciabatta croutons and romaine lettuce combine with a homemade anchovy and garlic dressing. Add parmesan shavings and more for a wonderful Caesar salad with chicken.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 medium loaf of Ciabatta bread or 2 Ciabatta buns
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • Leaves of 1 large Romaine (Cos) lettuce
  • 2 crumbled bacon slices (optional)
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) mayonnaise
  • 2 roughly chopped anchovy filets

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  2. Tear the bread into big croutons or cut them using a bread knife.
  3. Arrange the croutons on a baking sheet and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over them.
  4. Rub the oil into the bread and season with some salt.
  5. Bake for about 9 minutes, turning the croutons once or twice during cooking so they turn golden brown evenly.
  6. Take them out of the oven and set them to one side to cool.
  7. Rub the remaining tablespoon of oil over the chicken breasts and season them.
  8. Cook the chicken in a pan for 4 mins then turn it and cook for 4 more minutes or until cooked through.
  9. When the chicken is white inside (not pink) it is cooked.
  10. Combine the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and whiz until well combined (else just mash the anchovies against the side of a bowl and then stir in the other ingredients by hand).
  11. Shave more cheese with a peeler and then tear the lettuce into big pieces and put it in a bowl.
  12. Pull the chicken into bite-size strips and scatter half over the leaves, along with half of the croutons.
  13. Add most of the dressing and toss using your fingers.
  14. Scatter the rest of the chicken on top and then add the croutons.
  15. Drizzle with the remaining dressing (including the bacon if using), sprinkle the shaved Parmesan cheese on top and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Leave out the bacon in this chicken Caesar salad if you don't want to use it.
  • Leave out the chicken if you are making this as an appetizer or side dish, not a main dish.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of mayo, vinegar and so on, so the end flavor is nice.
  • The dressing should be the texture of yogurt so add a little water if it is too thick.