Chicken Caesar Salad

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Chicken Caesar Salad

Chef Gil Junge
Classic Chicken Caesar salad the Safer Plate Way! Grilled chicken breast, romaine hearts, Safer Plate Caesar dressing, parmesan, and herbed croutons.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, entree
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 1G Sealable bag
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Large non-stick sauté pan or grill
  • Baking Tray
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Salt & pepper

Ingredients (2 Servings)
  

  • 12 ozw Chicken Breast
  • 1 each Romaine Heart(s)
  • ½ ozw Parmesan Cheese
  • 8 ozv Safer Plate Caesar Dressing
  • 1 pkg SP Croutons
  • 1.5 tsp Italian Seasoning

Instructions
 

(2 servings) 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F or pre-heat grill of choice. Place chicken breasts in sealable bag with a drizzle of oil and the Italian Seasoning. Leave chicken out on counter (in bag) while you prepare other items. Cut the romaine heart into 1½ inch pieces. Wash and dry romaine.
  • In a large non-stick sauté pan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts on each side for about 2 minutes or until brown. Transfer to baking tray and finishing cooking in oven until internal temp reaches 165F, about 6-8 minutes. If you have a grill or grill plate you could grill the chicken breasts as well. Let chicken breasts rest for a minute or so before slicing.
  • In large mixing bowl, add romaine, as much Caesar dressing as you prefer, the croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt & pepper. Toss to evenly coat Romaine.
  • Place Ceasar salad into serving bowl and top with sliced chicken breast. Serve & enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

TIPS & TRICKS:
Safer Plate Caesar dressing is made using Aqua Fava (the liquid from canned chickpeas) and acts as the protein in the dressing and allows the for a stable emulsification with oil and lemon juice.   What a healthy alternative to traditional dressings!
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED:
  • 1G sealable bag
  • Vegetable oil
  • Salt & pepper
INGREDIENTS:
Chicken (58.8%), BR, Caesar Dressing (18.7%) [Chickpeas (38%), Blended Vegetable Oil (27.4%) [Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil], Lemon Juice (13.9%), Vegan Parmesan (13.1%) [Filtered
Water, Organic Palm Fruit Oil†, Modified Potato Starch, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Natural Flavors (Contains Autolyzed Yeast), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Less than 2% of: Sea Salt,
Calcium Phosphate, Bamboo Fiber, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Nutritional Yeast, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Handmade Rice Koji, Organic Whole Chickpeas, Sea
Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Sunflower Lecithin, Citric Acid, Annatto.† Rainforest Alliance Certified], Dijon, MUSTARD (3.5%), Garlic (2.8%), Capers (1%), Black Pepper (0.27%), XANTHAN
GUM (0.14%) [INGREDIENTS: gluten free XANTHAN GUM], Sea Salt, Kosher Salt (0.02%) [Sea Salt]], ROMAINE HEARTS (14.7%) [ROMAINE LETTUCE], BR, Crouton (5.2%) [Ener G GF
Classic White Bread (75.2%) [Filtered Water, Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Palm Fruit Oil, Safflower Oil, Tapioca Syrup, Bamboo Fiber, Invert Sugar, Pear Juice Concentrate,
Methylcellulose, Yeast, Salt, Apple Sauce (apples, water), Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Fiber, Glucono Delta Lactone (antioxidant). ], Blended Vegetable Oil (19.6%) [Canola Oil, Extra
Virgin Olive Oil], Garden Seasoning (4.7%) [Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Dehydrated Carrots, Orange Peel, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Red Pepper, Natural Flavor.],
Black Pepper (0.38%), Garlic Powder (0.08%) [Garlic powder], Sea Salt, Kosher Salt (0.03%) [Sea Salt]], Vegan Parmesan (2.5%) [Filtered Water, Organic Palm Fruit Oil†, Modified Potato
Starch, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Natural Flavors (Contains Autolyzed Yeast), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Less than 2% of: Sea Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Bamboo Fiber, Sodium
Phosphate, Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Nutritional Yeast, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Handmade Rice Koji, Organic Whole Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Sunflower Lecithin,
Citric Acid, Annatto.† Rainforest Alliance Certified], Italian Seasoning Blend SP (0.04%

Nutrition

Serving: 10.2ozwCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 41gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 440mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.6mg
Keyword chicken, chicken, caesar,, salad
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