Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
blackened chicken, romaine lettuce, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing
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Ingredients
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Protein
Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Chicken
- 1
Blackening the Chicken
Preheat your grill or a skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning generously over the chicken, coating it evenly.
- 2
Assembly of Salad
- 3
Preparing the Lettuce
While the chicken is resting, wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Remove any damaged leaves. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 4
Adding Toppings
Sprinkle the croutons and grated Parmesan cheese over the chopped romaine lettuce.
- 5
Adding the Chicken
Slice the rested blackened chicken into strips and place it on top of the salad.
- 6
Dressing the Salad
Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the top of the salad. Use tongs or salad servers to toss everything together until the lettuce is well coated with the dressing.
