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chicken caesar salad with crispy chicken Recipe

chicken caesar salad with crispy chicken Recipe

5 from 12 reviews

This Chicken Caesar Salad recipe features crispy, flavorful chicken, homemade croutons, and a creamy dressing that comes together for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 400g boneless chicken breast, cut into small cubes (14.1 oz)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to your taste)
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 medium sized egg
  • 100g panko breadcrumbs (around 1.5 cups)
  • oil for cooking the chicken

For the Croutons:

  • 100g bread, cut into cubes (3.5 oz or about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 23 pinches of black pepper
  • salt to your taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 20g unsalted butter, melted (1 tbsp + 1 tsp)

For the Dressing:

  • 105g mayo (6 tablespoons)
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (adjust to your taste)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 30ml lemon juice (2 tbsp)
  • 20g freshly grated parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Salad:

  • 1.5 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 10g parmesan cheese (1/8 cup) + more to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, marinate the chicken with spices, vinegar, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Then, coat the chicken in egg and breadcrumbs before frying until crispy.
  2. Make the Croutons: Toss bread cubes with melted butter, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and parsley. Air fry until golden and crispy.
  3. Prepare the Dressing: Blend mayo, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and parmesan. Slowly mix in olive oil.
  4. Assemble the Salad: Combine lettuce, croutons, crispy chicken, and parmesan. Toss with dressing and serve topped with more parmesan.

Notes

  • You can adjust seasonings in the chicken marinade to taste.
  • Adjust salt and pepper levels to your preference.
  • Customize the dressing ingredients to suit your taste.
  • Add extra oil for cooking each batch of chicken.
  • A blender can be used if you don’t have an immersion blender.
  • To grill the chicken, skip the egg and breadcrumbs and cook the marinated chicken.

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Keywords: Chicken Caesar Salad, Crispy Chicken, Homemade Dressing, Salad Recipe