"This crisp, fresh caesar salad with homemade crispy croutons and perfectly juicy grilled chicken (hello, Spring!) time to start up the grill!"
Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad
Servings – 4 Prep and Marinade Time – 2 hours Cook Time – 10 Minutes
Ingredients:
Chicken
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 clove garlic, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dressing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salad
2 heads romaine, roughly chopped
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Directions:
Chicken:
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
In a gallon size Ziplock bag or large bowl, combine chicken and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
Preheat grill to medium high heat. (You can also do this in a frying pan if you don't have access to a grill)
Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 4-5 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
Dressing
In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Salad
To assemble the salad, place romaine in a large bowl; top with chicken and croutons. Pour the dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Top with Parmesan.
Enjoy!
"I made this for a work potluck and got rave reviews! Chicken caesar salad is not normally a favorite of mine but this recipe is absolutely delicious. Much better than what you typically get in a restaurant. It now has been part of my easy summer dinner rotations for years."
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