Chicken Caesar Salad (Printable)

Hearty salad with crisp romaine, grilled chicken, croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing finished with shaved Parmesan cheese.

# Required Ingredients:

→ For the Salad

01 - 2 large heads romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
02 - 2 grilled chicken breasts (approximately 10 ounces), sliced
03 - 2 cups croutons
04 - 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

→ For the Caesar Dressing

05 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
06 - 1/4 cup sour cream
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
08 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
09 - 2 anchovy fillets, finely minced (optional)
10 - 1 garlic clove, finely minced
11 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then grill for 6 to 7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, anchovies (if using), garlic, grated Parmesan, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
03 - In a large salad bowl, toss the chopped romaine lettuce with enough Caesar dressing to coat leaves evenly.
04 - Arrange grilled chicken slices on top of the dressed lettuce. Sprinkle with croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese.
05 - Serve immediately with extra dressing on the side if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The homemade dressing puts bottled versions to shame and comes together in under five minutes
  • Grilling the chicken adds a smoky depth that turns a simple salad into dinner-worthy comfort food
  • Crisp romaine, crunchy croutons, and creamy dressing create that perfect textural contrast every great salad needs
02 -
  • Overdressing your salad is the most common mistake, start with half the dressing and add more as needed
  • The anchovies melt into the dressing almost completely, so do not let that ingredient scare you away from trying them
03 -
  • Dry your romaine thoroughly after washing, or the dressing will slide right off the leaves
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan into thin, elegant ribbons
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