chicken caesar salad with crispy chicken Recipe
This Chicken Caesar Salad recipe features crispy, flavorful chicken, homemade croutons, and a creamy dressing that comes together for a satisfying meal.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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
- 2–3 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
- 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.
- Make the Croutons: Toss bread cubes with melted butter, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and parsley. Air fry until golden and crispy.
- Prepare the Dressing: Blend mayo, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and parmesan. Slowly mix in olive oil.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Salad, Crispy Chicken, Homemade Dressing, Salad Recipe