Best Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
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This Chicken Caesar Salad combines crispy homemade croutons, juicy grilled chicken, and a creamy dressing for a satisfying, flavorful meal. It’s the ultimate version of the classic salad, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle the mixture over them, and toss gently. Bake for 13-15 minutes until crisp and golden.
For the chicken: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours. Grill the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Let the chicken cool and dice into pieces.
For the dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For the salad: Place chopped romaine lettuce in a bowl. Add grilled chicken, croutons, and drizzle with dressing. Toss to combine and garnish with additional Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories
- 510 calories
- Sugar Content
- 3g
- Sodium Content
- 850mg
- Fat Content
- 35g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 7g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 24g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 12g
- Fiber Content
- 3g
- Protein Content
- 42g
- Cholesterol Content
- 75mg
