Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with grilled chicken and homemade dressing
35m
Total
320
Calories
40g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
8g
Carbs
3g
Fiber
5g
Net Carbs
14g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
20
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
1
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breast
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (shaved, divided)
- 4 Anchovy fillets (minced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Egg yolk (raw or pasteurized)
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil
- 2
Grill or pan-sear for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F)
- 3
Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips
- 4
While chicken cooks, make dressing: In a bowl, mash anchovies and garlic into a paste
- 5
Add egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce
- 6
Whisk vigorously while slowly drizzling in olive oil until emulsified and creamy
- 7
Stir in 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 8
Season with black pepper
- 9
In a large bowl, toss chopped romaine with dressing
- 10
Add most of the remaining parmesan and toss again
- 11
Divide salad among 4 plates
- 12
Top each with sliced grilled chicken
- 13
Garnish with remaining parmesan shavings
- 14
Add extra black pepper if desired
- 15
Serve immediately
💡 Tips
- •Use pasteurized egg if concerned about raw eggs
- •Can make dressing without anchovies but they add umami depth
- •Dressing can be made 2 days ahead
- •Add crispy bacon bits for extra flavor
