Description
Enjoy a delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad with this Grilled Romaine Caesar with Chicken recipe. Grilled romaine hearts serve as the base for tender, flavorful chicken slices, topped with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
For the Salad:
- 2 large romaine hearts halved lengthwise
- Caesar dressing
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Croutons
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the Chicken: Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill for 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Slice thinly.
- Grill the Romaine: Brush romaine halves with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill cut-side down for 1–2 minutes until charred.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange grilled romaine on plates, top with sliced chicken, Caesar dressing, Parmesan, and croutons. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in Caesar dressing for extra flavor.
- Try adding cherry tomatoes or a soft-boiled egg for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plated salad
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
