Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

Chicken Caesar salad is a classic, satisfying dish that combines crisp romaine lettuce, juicy grilled chicken, crunchy croutons, and a rich, creamy Caesar dressing. The parmesan cheese adds a savoury depth, while the dressing’s tangy, garlicky flavour ties everything together. Whether enjoyed as a light lunch or a hearty dinner, this salad is both refreshing and delicious.

In this blog post, you will learn how to make chicken Caesar salad.

How to Make Chicken Caesar Salad

Wash your lettuce, let it dry, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.  Place it into a large bowl.

For the chicken either use store-bought pre-cooked chicken or bake your own chicken breasts.  If you bake your own chicken breasts, let them cool before using.  Slice the baked chicken breasts and add the sliced up chicken to the salad bowl.

Using either store-bought croutons or your own homemade croutons, place them into the bowl with the lettuce.  Add the grated mozzarella cheese

Lastly, drizzle the Caesar salad dressing on top of the.

Mix together well.  Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

Storage

To store Chicken Caesar salad, keep the ingredients separate to maintain freshness.

Store romaine lettuce, baked chicken, mozzarella, and croutons in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keep the Caesar dressing in a separate container to prevent the salad from becoming soggy.  When ready to eat, assemble the salad and toss it with the dressing for the best texture and flavour.

If already mixed, consume within 24 hours for optimal freshness.

Ingredients

Romaine Lettuce:  Romaine lettuce is the crisp and refreshing base of the Chicken Caesar Salad and provides a lovely crunch.

Baked Chicken:  baked chicken is tender and juicy.  It adds a protein-packed element to the salad and makes the salad more filling and delicious.  Use pre-cooked chicken from the store or bake your own with this Chicken Recipe.

Mozzarella Cheese:  mozzarella cheese adds a smooth and creamy richness to the salad.

Croutons:  the croutons are golden and crunchy and add a satisfying contrast to the soft textures of the salad.  Try making your own with this Homemade Croutons Recipe!

Caesar Salad Dressing:  Caesar salad dressing is a bold, tangy, and creamy dressing that ties all of the ingredients together.

Tips

Chicken Caesar Salad

This chicken Caesar salad recipe is easy to make and is a refreshingly tasty meal.  Served asa hearty lunch or as a light dinner, this recipe is perfect for easy weeknight meals.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 4 c. chopped Romaine lettuce
• 2 medium chicken breasts cooked and sliced
• 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese grated
• 1 c. croutons
• 3 tbsp. Caesar salad dressing

Instructions

 

• Wash the lettuce and let dry. Chop it up into bite-sized pieces and place into a large bowl.
• Using pre-cooked chicken breasts, slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces then add to the bowl with the lettuce.
• Grate the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle on top of the lettuce and cheese.
• Add the croutons and Caesar salad dressing.
• Toss all the salad ingredients together and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Nutritional Information                                                                                           Servings 2

Calories 548               Carbs 48g                               Protein 40g                            Fat 20g

Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.

Keyword Chicken Caesar Salad, Salad

Author:  Sarah Young

In this blog post, you learned how to make chicken Caesar salad.

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