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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

This grilled chicken Caesar salad with garlicky grilled croutons is a modernized version of the classic Caesar salad.
Course dinner, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 750kcal
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Grilled Garlic Croutons

  • ½ French baguette sliced on an angle
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves peeled and cut in half

For the Dressing

  • 1 2 ounce canned anchovies rinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons Finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup olive oil

For the Grilled Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Salad

  • 3 Hearts of romaine lettuce leaves separated and washed and dried
  • ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

To Make the Garlic Croutons

  • Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil
    ½ French baguette, ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Grill the slices on a hot grill or grill pan until you have grill marks on both sides.
  • Remove from the grill and immediately rub both sides of the bread slices with the cut sides of the garlic to infuse the croutons with the flavor of garlic.
    3 large garlic cloves

To Make the Chicken

  • Slice the chicken breasts into 1 inch thick slices.
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and toss with the chicken pieces.
    ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Place the mixture in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • In the meantime, set aside about ¼ of the Caesar dressing.
  • Heat the grill and brush the chicken pieces with the set aside Caesar dressing.
  • Grill the chicken about 3 to 5 minutes per side, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Set aside.

To Make the Dressing

  • In the bowl of a mini food processor or a blender, blend the anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, mustard, sugar, finely grated Parmesan, and the Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
    1 2 ounce canned anchovies, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 ¼ teaspoons granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons Finely grated Parmesan cheese, 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • With the food processor or blender running, slowly stream in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified and thick. Set aside about ¼ for brushing the chicken before grilling.
    ½ cup olive oil

To Make the Salad

  • You can serve the salad with the romaine leaves left whole or torn into pieces. Toss the leaves with the chicken and the dressing to taste.
    3 Hearts of romaine lettuce, ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Garnish with the shaved Parmesan and garlic baguette croutons.

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2.3mg