Our chicken Caesar salad is made with crunchy vegetables, cooked chicken, and our homemade Caesar dressing. It is ready in under 30 minutes and is best when topped with grated parmesan cheese (obviously!).
When it comes to salad recipes, if there’s chicken Caesar salad on the menu, I almost always order it! It’s filling, and crunchy, and I’m a huge fan of Caesar salad dressing.
I love how you can buy rotisserie and toss it with all the ingredients. Or? You can make pan-seared chicken, baked chicken breasts, or even this parmesan-crusted chicken for an extra crunch.
- Romaine lettuce: romaine is the base of this salad. We love how crunchy an crispy this lettuce is.
- Cooked chicken: you are more than welcome to use any kind of cooked chicken. Our pan-seared chicken breast is basic and a great option for this chicken Caesar salad recipe.
- Caesar salad dressing: we suggest making homemade Caesar dressing, but you can also use store-bought. Check out our homemade variation below.
Use a different protein: Have fun with this salad recipe and use a different protein! Try one of the following for starters:
- Salmon
- Shrimp
- Tofu
Add more veggies: Why skimp on the veggies when you can truly pack them in? Add whatever you have in the fridge such as bell pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, or celery.
Go vegetarian: Hoping to keep this vegetarian? Simply remove the chicken breast and anchovy paste.
Our homemade Caesar salad dressing is seriously so good. It’s creamy, tangy, and easy to make in your home. The only thing we really did differently than classic Caesar dressing is we swapped the raw egg yolk for mayonnaise and use some Greek yogurt. Here’s what you need to make our homemade Caesar dressing:
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Homemade Caesar Dressing
Make this simple homemade Caesar salad dressing recipe. It’s made without eggs and has a base of Greek yogurt and mayo, making it extra creamy!
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PrintCaesar Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan
- 1.5 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chicken Caesar Salad
- 8-10 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups croutons any kind
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cups sliced cucumber sliced into half-moons
- 1 – 1.5- lbs. cooked chicken breast sliced or diced
- ½ cup caesar dressing
Caesar Salad Dressing
- First, make our Caesar Salad Dressing by following the instructions HERE.
Chicken Caesar Salad
- Place romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, and sliced cucumber to a large salad bowl and toss ingredients together.
- Top the salad with chicken breast and drizzle with dressing.
- Toss the salad again and serve.
More of our Favorite…
Chicken Salad Recipes
- Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Salad
- Sriracha Chicken Salad
- Grilled Chicken Salad
Photography: photos taken in this post are by Erin from The Wooden Skillet.
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