Chicken Caesar Salad

 

Chicken Caesar Salad

Total Cook and Prep Time : 45 Minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients for the Chicken Caesar Salad:

• 4 Slices Maltese Bread, cut in 3/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• Coarse Salt and Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Whole Fresh Chicken Breast, boneless, and skinless.
• 10 Ounces Romaine Lettuce Hearts.
• 10 Ounces Rucola
• 4 Vine Tomatoes

Ingredients for Dressing

• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 Anchovy fillets, roughly chopped.
• 1 small garlic clove

To Garnish Chicken Caesar Salad :

200 Grams Parmesan Shavings

Directions :

Making the Croutons:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
• Bake, tossing occasionally, until golden, 12 to 15 minutes; remove from oven; and let cool.

Cooking the Chicken:

• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Cook the Chicken Breast until opaque throughout, remove from skillet and let cool.

Preparing the Salad

• Cut Romaine Lettuce Hearts crosswise into 1-inch ribbons; wash and dry.
• Wash Tomatoes and cut in quarters
• Wash and dry Rucola

Making the Dressing:

• In a blender, combine Lemon Juice, Mayonnaise, Parmesan, Anchovy fillets, and Garlic; blend until smooth.

Assembling The Chicken Caesar Salad

• Slice the chicken breast crosswise into strips.
• Place chicken in salad bowl and toss with croutons, lettuce strips, rucola, tomatoes and dressing.
• Transfer to plates and garnish with Parmesan Shavings

 

 

The components for this tasty Chicken Caesar  Salad can be prepared before and  stored in the fridge and then assembled and served within minutes.

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