Chopped Caesar Salad with Chicken
A lightened up chopped Caesar salad with crisp romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, homemade croutons and juicy chicken tossed in a light Greek yogurt Caesar dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cutlets thin-sliced or tenders
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon 2-3 tbsp
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 2 large Romaine lettuce bunches washed/dried and chopped (about 6 cups chopped)
- 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese
Crouton Ingredients (or use store-bought!)
- 2-3 slices whole wheat or multigrain bread thick slices or from a loaf
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of salt and pepper more to taste
Caesar Dressing Ingredients
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt full-fat
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove fresh garlic microplaned or very finely minced
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 2-4 tbsp milk add slowly to reach desired consistency
- Optional: ½ tsp anchovy paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl with a whisk or fork.
- Place chicken breast on the prepared baking sheet and brush with olive oil and lemon juice on both sides. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper evenly on both sides. Bake for 20 minutes, cool slightly, and chop into ½ inch pieces.
- Slice bread into ~¾” cubes for croutons using a serrated knife. Place on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle evenly with olive oil (add more if needed) and sprinkle with spices. Toss to coat evenly. Bake for 8-12 minutes, tossing halfway through to brown evenly. Croutons should be crunchy on the outside with a slight chewiness in the middle.
- While the chicken and croutons bake, make the dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add chopped lettuce, chicken, croutons, and parmesan cheese into a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
Notes
To save time, use shredded rotisserie chicken and store-bought croutons.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6494IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 2mg
