Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad

Step up your salad game with Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad. It's the ultimate protein-rich dish that features Greek yogurt, fresh French bread, and lots of parmesan!

Course dinner, gluten-free, lunch, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 344kcal

Author Erin Antoniak

Ingredients

Chicken

3 large chicken breasts butterflied and cut in half through the middle to make thinner and make 6 pieces.
salt + pepper
2 tablespoon avocado oil

Croutons

½ loaf French bread cut into cubes
2 tablespoon avocado oil
2 cloves garlic minced
salt + pepper

Dressing

⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup mayo
3 tablespoon parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon avocado oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Salad

3 whole hearts of romaine chopped
⅓ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a cast iron skillet or skillet, heat 2 tablespoon avocado oil.
Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Cook in skillet until completely cooked, flipping half way. Take off when internal temp reaches 165F.
Meanwhile, mix bread cubes in bowl with avocado oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Pour onto parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, tossing halfway through.
Make dressing by whisking all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Taste and adjust to seasoning needs.
Prep salad by adding lettuce to a big bowl and tossing with ⅔ of the dressing.
Add sliced chicken, croutons, parmesan cheese and remaining dressing on top.
Serve!

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