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Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad

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A classic Chicken Caesar Salad with crunchy croutons, fresh lettuce, and a creamy Caesar dressing. Perfect for a light meal or a starter.
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Details
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 568
Cuisine American
Taste Crispy, Savory
Occasion Formal Dinner, Healthy lunch
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method Baked, Pan-fried
Cost $$
Diet Diabetic, Low Lactose, Mediterranean
Intolerance Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Grain, Wheat
Health Tag High-protein

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ciabatta loaf medium-sized
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 large Cos lettuce
  • 6 tbsp Caesar dressing
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
  • Slice the ciabatta with a bread knife into 2-cm cubes.
  • Spread the bread over a baking tray and sprinkle over 20 ml of olive oil.
  • Bake for 8–10 minutes, turning regularly until evenly brown.
  • Heat 10 ml of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and fry for 4 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken and cook for a further 4 minutes.
  • Tear the lettuce into large pieces and place in a bowl.
  • Pull the chicken into bite-size strips and scatter over the lettuce, along with the croutons.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with Parmesan to serve.

Notes

Serve this salad as the main course of a light meal or as the first course of a more formal dinner.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 34gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 651IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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