Blackened Chicken Chipotle Caesar Recipe
Romaine, mixed greens, carrots, corn, black beans, onions, tomatoes, cotija cheese, chipotle Caesar dressing topped with tortilla strips
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Blackened Chicken
Chipotle Caesar Dressing
Method
Prepare the Chicken
- 1
Season the Chicken
In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Rub this spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- 2
Cook the Chicken
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through and has a blackened crust. Remove from heat and let it rest before slicing.
Make the Chipotle Caesar Dressing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
Assemble the Salad
- 4
Prepare Salad Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine romaine lettuce, mixed greens, shredded carrots, corn, black beans, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and crumbled cotija cheese.
- 5
Add Chicken and Dressing
Slice the blackened chicken and place it on top of the salad. Drizzle the chipotle Caesar dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- 6
Serve
Top the salad with tortilla strips for crunch and serve immediately.