Recipe: Tasty Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad. A classic chicken salad recipe, featuring crunchy croutons and a creamy, garlic dressing. A classic recipe for a reason, this chicken Caesar salad is delicious and satisfying. Crunchy romaine, creamy dressing, tender chicken and savoury cheese come together for a tasty favourite.

This homemade Caesar Salad Dressing will rival that of any great restaurant. Add chicken to make a meal, or serve it straight up the classic way. This Chicken Caesar Salad is jam packed with grilled chicken, croutons, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, Parmesan cheese and. You can cook Chicken Caesar Salad using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken Caesar Salad

1. Prepare 3 of romaine lettuce heads.
2. Prepare 2 Pounds of chicken thighs (about 3 thighs).
3. Prepare 1/2 Cup of olive oil.
4. You need 4 Tablespoons of ricotta cheese.
5. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise.
6. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice.
7. You need 2 cloves of garlic.
8. It's 2 Teaspoons of thyme fresh chopped.
9. Prepare 2 Teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.
10. You need 1 Teaspoon of anchovy paste.
11. Prepare 1 Teaspoon of mustard English (Coleman's preferably).
12. You need 1 Pinch of cayenne pepper ground.
13. You need 1 Pinch of black pepper ground.
14. You need 1 Pinch of salt.
15. It's 1/2 Cup of Parmesan cheese grated.

Chicken Caesar Salad is a crunchy, colorful and refreshing salad with an easy homemade Caesar dressing. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner, you'll love the bright, fresh flavors and creamy Parmesan. If you love Caesar salads, don't worry. Top with grilled chicken and serve immediately.

Chicken Caesar Salad step by step

1. In a dressing bowl, mix olive oil and lemon juice in bowl. Slowly whisk ricotta and mayonnaise into mixture..
2. Chop thyme finely and mince garlic. Mix thyme and garlic into dressing. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste, Coleman's mustard, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt.Store dressing in refrigerator while preparing the rest of the salad..
3. Chop lettuce down the stalk. Cut each half leaf into 1/2 inch strips..
4. Grate Parmesan cheese..
5. Heat a frying pan on medium and add about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken thighs and cook until no longer pink inside (about 3 minutes per side). Once almost cooked, turn up the heat and lightly brown both sides of the chicken slightly if desired..
6. Cut cooked chicken into 1/2 inch strips..
7. Spoon dressing onto salad and toss. Add chicken and Parmesan when serving..

This is a dinner salad for pasta-lovers. Creamy Caesar-dressed orzo and bite-sized pieces of crispy, lemony chicken breast are layered over a bed of crunchy chopped romaine and tomatoes in a hybrid. Chicken Caesar salad is such an easy, fuss-free weeknight meal. Add some smoky summertime flavor by grilling the chicken and the bread croutons! A chicken caesar salad is super satisfying and quick weeknight meal that we go to all the time for lunch or dinner.