Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients for Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
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spray olive oil
Note: used as a binder for spices
- 1lb skinless chicken tenders or breast, raw
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cracked pepper
- 8 tablespoons homemade yogurt Caesar dressing
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8 tablespoons panko crumbs
Sub: breadcrumbs
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4 tablespoons grated parmesan
- Note: use reduced fat if available
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
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2 head romaine lettuce
- about 8 cups (2 cups per serving)
How to Make Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad
Step 1
Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then spray with oil. Season the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, sea salt, and cracked black pepper. Cover and let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.
Step 2
Cook the Chicken: Set a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot enough, spray with oil. Add the chicken and cook until all sides are seared and the chicken is cooked through, it should take you about 8-10 minutes.
Step 3
Rest and Slice the Chicken: Let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes to cool before slicing into 1-2 inch pieces.
Step 4
Prepare the Salad Base: Tear the romaine leaves into pieces and evenly divide them into 4 portions. Place the leaves in a bowl with the homemade yogurt Caesar dressing and massage the leaves with your hands to ensure they are well coated.
Step 5
Assemble the Salad: Add the dressed leaves to a plate and top with panko crumbs. The crumbs coat the leaves better than croutons, ensuring each bite is crispy and crunchy. Add a portion of the chicken, sprinkle with grated parmesan if desired, and add freshly cracked pepper to taste.
Step 6
Serve Immediately: Enjoy the salad right away after adding the dressing to the leaves for the best texture and flavor.
