This recipe, like so many others, arose unintentionally and from the need to solve an emergency. They say that a chef decided to create this salad due to the lack of sufficient provisions to serve his guests from him. He mixed lettuce, dry bread, egg, Parmesan cheese and a familiar sauce, creating this delicious and classic salad.
Today, there are as many versions of the classic Caesar salad as there are people who cook. Therefore, below we share one of the most demanded versions, the one that includes chicken! we explain how to make Caesar salad with chicken in a healthy way so that you can enjoy this typical dish without neglecting nutrition.
Ingredients to make Chicken Caesar Salad:
- 100 grams of nasturtium lettuce
- 1 chicken breast
- 3 slices of sliced bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon of neutral oil
For the dressing:
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon grated cheese
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon of natural prickly pear
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons of lemon juice
How to make Chicken Caesar Salad:
- To prepare your Caesar salad with chicken, marinate the chicken meat cut into strips with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, oil, and rosemary and garlic powder
- Meanwhile, spread the bread with the olive oil and sprinkle the paprika on top. Toast them in the oven at 160ºC for 10 minutes or until they are golden, but not burnt.
- Tip: if you are diabetic, I recommend that you use whole wheat bread. If you are celiac, one without gluten.
- On the other hand, wash each of the lettuce leaves. Dry them and cut them roughly by hand. Distribute it on the base of the plate where you will present the Caesar salad with chicken.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a nonstick skillet or griddle, without oil, over medium heat for 10 minutes so that it does not dry out.
- Tip: if you want to get a Caesar salad with crispy chicken, you can coat the already macerated meat in breadcrumbs.
- Place the chicken on the mattress of lettuce that you have previously prepared.
- On the chicken, distribute the bread that you have dried with the oil and the paprika, preferably cut into cubes.
- Finally, prepare the dressing that will accompany your Caesar salad with chicken. To do this, boil the egg for 12 minutes, placing it in the pot with the still cold water. Peel it and process it together with the rest of the ingredients until you get a cream. Check the taste and correct it with salt if necessary. If you want and the taste is somewhat bitter, a teaspoon of sugar, honey or a few drops of sweetener help achieve an incredible flavor.
- Finish your salad with the dressing, toss and sit down to enjoy this delicious low calorie Chicken Caesar Salad. We encourage you to try it, you will love it!
- Calories in Caesar salad with chicken and sides
- This Caesar salad with grilled chicken provides about 250 calories per serving, which is why it is considered a low-calorie dish. In addition, it contains the three fundamental components for a complete dish: carbohydrates, proteins and fiber.
