Perfect Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

Caesar dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade vinaigrette

Yogurt dressing reduces calories while providing creaminess.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in fat.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: store-bought bread cubes

Toasted bread provides fiber and is more wholesome.

grilled chicken breast

🥗Healthier: baked chicken

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Baked chicken retains moisture and is easier to prepare.

Marinate chicken for about 1 hour in Greek chicken marinade made with olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, dill, garlic, oregano, and Greek yogurt.

Cut hearty bread into cubes and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

Bake croutons at 425 degrees F until golden and crisp.

Finely mince garlic and anchovies for the dressing.

Whisk an egg yolk with lemon juice and Dijon mustard.

Slowly stream in oil while whisking to make the dressing creamy.

Whisk in the minced anchovies, garlic, and grated Parmesan cheese into the dressing.

Sear the marinated chicken on both sides in a grill pan for color, then finish cooking in the oven.

Cut the cooked chicken into pieces.

In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, kale, thinly sliced onions, croutons, dressing, Parmesan shavings, and chicken, then toss everything together.

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