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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs

Enjoy a delicious Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for any meal, this salad features juicy grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, and a tasty homemade Caesar dressing, all topped with crunchy, flavorful toasted breadcrumbs. Impress your guests with this classic, crowd-pleasing dish that's quick to prepare and packed with flavor. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions!
Course Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Main Course, Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Grilled Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Salt & pepper

Bread Crumbs

  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 hamburger buns or pieces of Bread
  • Avocado oil spray

Salad

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Caesar Dressing

  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 anchovies
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Few dashes Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • For the chicken- pound with meat mallet and season both sides. Add to air fryer at 375F degrees for 10 minutes. Let rest and check temp with thermometer - should be 165F degrees.
  • Add hamburger buns to food processor. Process until crumbs are formed. Add to baking sheet. Spray with avocado oil and toss with fresh herbs. Bake for 10-12 minutes in oven until breadcrumbs are toasted.
  • Add all dressing ingredients minus, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and black pepper to food processor. Process until dressing is formed and slowly add in olive oil. Stop food processor and add in Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Process again until combined. Chop and wash romaine and add to a large bowl. Top with Parmesan cheese, toasted bread crumbs and black pepper. Add grilled chicken and top with fresh lemon and dressing. Serve and enjoy!