Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled chicken breast served over crisp romaine with homemade Caesar dressing, Parmesan, and golden croutons.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the grill over medium heat.

    Cookware: baking sheet, grill, oven, parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    Toss the bread with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, turning once.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 160.0 gr Bread, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Mash the anchovy and garlic into a paste in a small mixing bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and ⅜ tsp (1 gr) black pepper until smooth.

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Anchovy, 10.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 8.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 100.0 gr Mayonnaise, 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt, 10.0 ml Worcestershire Sauce

    Cookware: fork, Small Mixing Bowl, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Coat all 4 chicken breasts with 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil, ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and ⅞ tsp (2 gr) black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Chicken Breast, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 20.0 ml Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Grill the chicken over medium heat, turning once, until browned and the thickest part reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board, rest it, and then slice across the grain.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  7. Step 7

    Place the romaine in a large mixing bowl. Add the prepared dressing, croutons, and 40 gr Parmesan, then toss until evenly coated.

    Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 500.0 gr Romaine Lettuce

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Divide the salad among four plates, arrange the sliced chicken on top, and finish with the remaining 20 gr Parmesan.

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

    Cookware: tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate chicken, dressing, and assembled salad within 2 hours; use refrigerated leftovers within 3 days, noting that dressed lettuce and croutons soften quickly.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • cross-contamination
  • perishable cooked chicken and mayonnaise-based dressing