Chicken Caesar Salad

The ultimate Caesar salad with juicy grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, house-made Caesar dressing, crunchy croutons, and shaved Parmesan. A restaurant-quality salad you can make at home.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
420
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
American
Chicken Caesar Salad - Salads recipe

Ingredients

  • • 2 large chicken breasts
  • • 2 large romaine lettuce heads, chopped
  • • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • • 1 cup homemade or store-bought croutons
  • • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • • Salt, pepper, garlic powder for chicken
  • • For dressing: 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Season chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 6–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  2. Step 2: Make the dressing: whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire, Dijon, garlic, and Parmesan until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Step 3: Wash and dry romaine lettuce, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Step 4: In a large bowl, toss romaine with Caesar dressing until evenly coated.
  5. Step 5: Divide salad among plates. Top with sliced grilled chicken, croutons, and extra Parmesan shavings.
  6. Step 6: Finish with a grind of black pepper and serve immediately.