Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
The grill was made for summer days and we’re throwing anything and everything on it this season. Try something a little different with this grilled chicken caesar salad recipe. You’ll probably never look at a Caesar salad the same way again!
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Ingredient notes:
Chicken – A well-seasoned chicken breast is the difference between making an OKAY salad and making a delicious salad. It’s a simple step like adding Flavor God’s Everything season to your chicken that will really up your Caesar salad game. I also like to pound my chicken or buy thinly sliced chicken but that is just my preference.
Caesar dressing – I use a low-fat creamy dressing from Marzetti, you can find it in most grocery stores like Albertsons or Ralphs in the refrigerated section. I love this dressing because it has all the flavor without compromising taste or texture!
Croutons – Pictured here are some homemade croutons made by an Artisan baker. It was a sourdough loaf with bits of gruyere cheese in it…absolutely amazing! This was definitely a little extra on my part but not necessary for a great salad.
What you for this grilled chicken caesar salad recipe:
- 3 Heads of romaine lettuce (whole)
- 3 Slices of sourdough bread Artisan if possible
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 Lemons Optional
- S & P to taste
- Caesar dressing of choice
- 3 Chicken breast
Step-by-step instructions:
- Start by pre-heating your grill and making sure it’s clean.
- Prep your romaine by slicing each romaine head down the middle, rinse under water, and let dry.
- Spray the romaine halves, lemon halves, and sliced bread with olive oil lightly and place on a plate or large cutting board to bring out to your grill.
- Set grill to medium heat and place romaine, lemon, and bread slices face down for 2-3 or until it has some nice line marks. Romaine should take no more than 3 minutes, and the bread slices and lemons should take a few more minutes. When done, remove and set aside.
- Cube sourdough croutons.
- Serve romaine halves as is or chop, sprinkle Parmesan cheese, add cubed sourdough, and dress as desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can you prepare chicken Caesar salad?
Quiet simply. Caesar salads only have a few ingredients and take minimal work to throw together. The biggest to-do is to chop and rinse your romaine and you can even skip that step by buying the pre-chopped, pre-washed bag of lettuce to make it even easier. Always wait to dress the salad if serving to others or let them dress their individual plate.
Are chicken caesar salad wraps healthy?
They definitely can be, it all depends on the ingredients you choose. As mentioned, I use this low-fat creamy Caesar from Marzetti, and for wraps, I usually grab the Ole Low Carb Tortillas– you can find those at Target, Ralphs, or even Amazon.
How to replicate a restaurant-quality Caesar salad at home?
Quality ingredients are key, think fresh farmers’ market greens and artisan baked bread for homemade croutons. Even try making your own dressing from scratch, like this easy (and Vegan) Caesar dressing.
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Grilled Caesar Salad
Equipment
- 1 Grill
- 1 Oil spritzer
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Metal Tongs
Ingredients
- 3 Heads of romaine lettuce (whole)
- 3 Slices of sourdough bread Artisan if possible
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 Lemons Optional
- S & P to taste
- Caesar dressing of choice
- 3 Chicken breast
Instructions
- Start by pre-heating your grill and making sure it's clean.
- Prep your romaine by slicing each romaine head down the middle, rinse under water, and let dry.
- Spray the romaine halves, lemon halves, and sliced bread with olive oil lightly and place on a plate or large cutting board to bring out to your grill.
- Set grill to medium heat and place romaine, lemon, and bread slices face down for 2-3 or until it has some nice line marks. Romaine should take no more than 3 minutes, and the bread slices and lemons should take a few more minutes. When done, remove and set aside.
- Cube sourdough croutons.
- Serve romaine halves as is or chop, sprinkle Parmesan cheese, add cubed sourdough, and dress as desired.
Grilled Chicken
- Pound chicken to thin out.
- Season chicken breast with s&p or desired seasoning blend. I love Flavor God everything season-I usually get a big bottle from Costco.
- Place on medium-heated grill for about 6-7 minutes (depending on thickness), flip when ready.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing so the chicken can finish internally cooking and is easier to cut.
- Slice and plate on top or on side of grilled romaine.
