Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad
Serves 620 mins prep10 mins cook
This Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad is packed with flavor. Between the low calorie yogurt based dressing, homemade english muffin croutons and spicy blackened chicken this is a flavor explosion you and your guests will love.
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1 Lay your chicken breast out on a cutting board and cover with wax paper. Beat the chicken with a meat tenderizer until it's roughly 3/4 inch thick and even throughout.In a separate bowl mix garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne together. Cover the chicken in as much of the seasoning mixture as you can. All sides should be thoroughly covered. 4 If BBQing the chicken: heat BBQ to medium high and BBQ on each side for approx. 4-5 minutes until cooked through. This is my favorite way to cook the chicken for this recipe. If Air Frying: pre heat the air fryer and cut the chicken into slices. Cook at 380 degrees for 8 minutes. If Baking: bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. 5 While the chicken cooks prepare your Caesar dressing. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together well. You will want to whisk again prior to dressing your salad. Taste and add addition pepper if needed. The more fresh cracked pepper the better! 6 For the croutons turn the oven to broil. Chop one English muffin into small squares and spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Broil until crispy but not burnt. Approximately 5-7 minutes rotating halfway. 7 Chop romaine lettuce and place in a bowl. You can combine your salad into one bowl and add the cheese, sundried tomatoes and croutons or you can portion our individual servings. See notes in the blog post for details. 8 Once the chicken is cooked, slice and add to the bowl of salad or serve on the side to add to individual salads. Top your salad with dressing, fresh cracked pepper and enjoy your blackened chicken Caesar salad.Option 1 - Family Style: to a large bowl add 2 heads of chopped romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Add dressing and mix together well to evenly coat. Top with chicken slices and croutons and enjoy. Option 2 - Single Serve: add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of chopped romaine lettuce to a bowl. Add 14g sun-dried tomatoes, 10g shaved parmesan cheese, 1/4 the amount of croutons, 3 oz. cooked chicken breast and 1-2 servings of dressing. Top with fresh cracked pepper and enjoy! Option 2 = 259 calories: 35 P / 14 C / 6 F Dressing only: 30 grams (weigh and divide by 6) 23 calories: 2 P / 1 C / 1 F 9 Serving details: Makes approximately 7, 1/2 cup, 100g servings of gravy. Per serving: 141 calories: 11 P / 8 C / 7 Serve with one full biscuit: 311 calories: 14 P / 33 C / 13 F Split everything into 16 servings: 1/2 biscuit and 1/4 cup of gravy = 155 calories: 7 P / 16 C / 7 FView original recipe