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Chicken Caesar salad with yogurt dressing: 43 g protein and crunchy croutons
Chicken Caesar salad with 250 g pan-seared chicken, whole wheat croutons, and Greek yogurt-Parmesan dressing. Serves 2, ready in 30 minutes.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- American
Chicken Caesar salad combines lettuce with 250 g pan-seared chicken breasts, crunchy whole wheat croutons, and a thick dressing of Greek yogurt, Parmesan, mustard, and lemon. The dressing uses yogurt instead of mayonnaise, with Parmesan adding a salty flavor.
This recipe makes 2 main-course servings. Based on calculations from the ingredients, each serving has about 43 g protein and 400 calories. Add the croutons just before serving so they don't get soggy.
Ingredients
Salad
Dressing
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Instructions
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Toast the croutons
7 minCut the bread into cubes and toss with 1 tsp oil. Toast in a dry skillet for about 5 minutes, until crisp. Transfer to a plate.
Pan-sear the chicken breasts
13 minPat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, pound to an even thickness, and season with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Let rest for 3 minutes, then slice.
Mix the dressing
5 minMix the yogurt with half the Parmesan, the mustard, lemon juice, and crushed garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
Assemble the salad
5 minWash and dry the lettuce, then tear it into large pieces. Toss with the dressing and divide among plates. Top with the chicken and croutons, then sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
Tip: Romaine lettuce is crisp and holds the dressing well, but iceberg works too; when packing the salad to go, keep the dressing and croutons separate. Nutritional values are calculated from the ingredients and are approximate.
Nutrition facts
Approximate values per serving, calculated from the ingredients
- Energy
- 399 kcal
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbohydrates
- 21 g
- of which sugars
- 4.5 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- of which saturates
- 5.4 g
- Fiber
- 3.1 g
- Salt
- 2.1 g
Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.
This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Cézar šalát s kuracím mäsom a jogurtovým dresingom: 43 g bielkovín a chrumkavé krutóny
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