Chicken Caesar Salad: A Classic Delight

Original, classic, delicious, for any occasion! Classic Caesar salad with chicken, named so not at all in honor of the Roman emperor, but after the name of the chef Caesar Cardini, who, according to legend, once fed Hollywood actors with a salad from what he had. Now itʼs on your table!
cook time: 30 min
Liam Carson
Chicken Caesar Salad: A Classic Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

168
Calories
11g
Fat
10g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Iceberg lettuce 400 g
Chicken fillet 280 g
Cherry tomatoes 10 pc
loaf 220 g
Parmesan 80 g
Garlic 1 clove
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste

For the sauce:

Olive oil 60 ml
Parmesan 20 g
Eggs 1 pc
Mustard 2 tsp
Garlic 1 clove
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt 0.5 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a classic Caesar salad with chicken? Prepare the ingredients for the salad.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the loaf into small cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour a little vegetable oil into the frying pan, add a peeled and crushed clove of garlic. Add sliced bread and stir. Fry the croutons over low heat until crispy. They need to be stirred from time to time. If the garlic starts to burn, remove it. That is why it does not need to be crushed too much. How to choose a frying pan and oil for frying, read articles on these topics. There are links at the end of the recipe.

Step 4

Step 4
Cut the chicken fillet into small medallions of the same size. Salt and pepper them.

Step 5

Step 5
Fry the fillet in a frying pan with a small amount of vegetable oil on both sides until golden brown. Remove the finished fillet from the pan and cool.

Step 6

Step 6
Prepare ingredients for making sauce. Please note that the taste of the future sauce directly depends on the ingredients chosen for it. Choose the mustard you like, but preferably not very spicy so that it does not overwhelm the taste of the other ingredients. Cheese and butter must be of high quality and tasty. Choose a fresh egg.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the egg in a glass and pour boiling water over it. Keep it like this for a minute or two. This way it will not be cooked, but will be well disinfected.

Step 8

Step 8
Break the prepared egg into a mixing glass, add Parmesan, mustard, sugar, salt, butter and chopped garlic.

Step 9

Step 9
Whisk all ingredients in short pulses to form a sauce. It will not be very thick, but still a little thicker than water.

Step 10

Step 10
Cut the cooled fillet into small pieces.

Step 11

Step 11
Tear the lettuce leaves into the bottom of the plate. Pour the sauce over the salad.

Step 12

Step 12
Arrange chicken pieces and chopped tomatoes.

Step 13

Step 13
Place crackers on top. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.

Step 14

Step 14
Finally, pour the sauce over the entire salad again. Serve immediately so that the croutons do not get soggy.

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