Recipe

Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 large heads of romaine lettuce - washed and torn 2 cups homemade croutons (see recipe below) 4 whole grilled chicken breasts (well seasoned) Dressing: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (or more taste)
¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 - 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets - coarsely chopped
3 large cloves garlic - peeled
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Generous dash of hot sauce
Salt and black pepper to taste
2/3-cup extra virgin olive oil
Additional shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish

Directions:

Put washed and torn lettuce in a large bowl and refrigerate.Have toasted croutons ready ready for final assembly.


Slice the chicken crosswise into ½ inch strips and refrigerate.


To make dressing:in the jar of a blender combine the lemon juice, grated cheese, Dijon mustard, anchovy fillets, peeled garlic, Worcestershire
sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper.Whirl these ingredients together to blend well. With the machine running - begin to add the olive oil slowly and
continue to blend until all of the oil is well emulsified.Keep chilled until ready for salad assembly.


To assemble salad: Dress lettuce with enough dressing to coat.Top with chicken slices and croutons and toss again.Add more dressing, if
needed.Sprinkle with grated cheese. Serve immediately.


Serves: 4


Croutons:


1 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Sea salt to taste


Directions:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees


Place bread cubes on a parchment lined baking sheet.Drizzle lightly with a good quality fruity olive oil. Season with salt.Bake until lightly toasted,
about 15 minutes.Cool.


 

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