Prep Time:5 mins
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Chicken Caesar salad
Cooking Time:15 mins
Serves:4 Adults
This delicious salad is quick to make and is excellent for a lunchtime meal. It is also great as a first course for a more formal dinner.
About this recipe
Adapted from 101 Square Meals.
Ingredients
- 1 medium ciabatta loaf (about 90 g)
- 30ml of olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts or 200 g chicken cut in strips
- 1 large cos lettuce (about 500g)
- 6 tablespoons of reduced-fat Caesar salad dressing (about 90 ml)
- Parmesan shavings for serving
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6. Or use the airfryer on 180°C.
- Slice the ciabatta with a bread knife into large dice.
- Spread the bread over a baking tray and sprinkle over 20ml of olive oil.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, turning regularly until evenly brown. Or toss in a bowl aith the oil and air fry for 4 minutes.
- Heat 10 ml of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Place the chicken in the pan and fry for 4 minutes.
- Turn the chicken and cook for a further 4 minutes.
- Tear the lettuce into large pieces and place in a bowl.
- Scatter the chicken over the lettuce, along with the croutons.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
What you will need
- Baking tray
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Wooden spoon
"Remember - never wash raw chicken"
