Best Easy Chicken Caesar Salad Recipes

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EASY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD



Easy Chicken Caesar Salad image

This delicious chicken caesar salad can be thrown together easily on a work night. I took this to a carry in at my SIL's and was so embarrassed because everyone raved about the salad and kept going back for seconds (and thirds!) but said nothing about her main meal entry.

Provided by Claudia Dawn

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2-2 lbs romaine lettuce
1 bunch green onion, diced (optional)
1 (8 ounce) bottle kraft caesar ranch dressing
1 (3 ounce) jar hormel real bacon bits
1/4-1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 (6 ounce) box caesar-flavor croutons
1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Wash and lay out lettuce leaves on paper towels and pat dry.
  • Cut lettuce into 1 inch strips and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add chicken, bacon bits, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and toss.
  • Cover lettuce with a fairly generous amount of Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and toss again.
  • Mix in Caesar Ranch dressing until lettuce is nicely coated.
  • Add croutons to individual salad bowls when serving so they won't get soggy.

EASY AND FAST CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD



Easy and Fast Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad image

This is an easy supper for one or more, I'll tell you this one isn't a bore. Could be used as an entree or a main dish, for lunch or for supper whatever you wish.

Provided by Melissa Bellemare

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Caesar Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ pound bacon
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
½ cup Caesar salad dressing
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
  • In a preheated skillet, add the chicken, seasoning mix and oil. Cook until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a salad bowl, combine Romaine, enough salad dressing to coat, Parmesan cheese and bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates. Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 95.3 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 815 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

LEMON-HERB CHICKEN WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND EASY CAESAR SALAD



Lemon-Herb Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Easy Caesar Salad image

Provided by Lesley Porcelli

Categories     Chicken     Leafy Green     Herb     Potato     Poultry     Vegetable     Roast     Dinner     Root Vegetable     Fall     Winter     Healthy     Self     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Chicken:
Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Potatoes:
14 ounces small red potatoes, quartered
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salad:
2 slices whole-wheat bread
3 teaspoons chopped garlic
1-2 anchovy fillets, sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 romaine lettuce leaves, cut into bite-size pieces
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Chicken:
  • Mix lemon juice, basil, oregano and garlic. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook chicken 8 minutes; turn and cook 5 minutes more. Add lemon-juice mixture and stir up anything stuck to skillet. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  • Potatoes:
  • Heat oven to 450°F. Toss all ingredients in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Cook 20 minutes. Remove foil; cook 20 minutes more, stirring once.
  • Salad:
  • Toast bread until very crisp, then rub each slice with 1 teaspoon garlic. Beat remaining 1 teaspoon garlic with anchovies, lemon juice, oil and salt with a fork in a salad bowl until well emulsified. Add lettuce; toss to evenly coat leaves. Grind black pepper over salad. Dice garlic toast and add croutons to salad. Toss again to mix well. Serve salad immediately.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD



Easy Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad image

I got this recipe from the Safeway website, which was posted by Melissa Bellemare. It's really delicious and the Cajun-spiced chicken adds quite a nice flavor kick to a plain Caesar salad.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 lb bacon
4 skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried & chopped
1/2 cup caesar salad dressing
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
  • In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
  • Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD



Easy Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad image

This is a delicious salad. The Cajun-spiced chicken adds quite a nice flavor kick to a plain Caesar salad.

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 lb bacon
4 skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large head romaine lettuce, rinsed and chopped
1/2 c caesar salad dressing
1/3 c grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
  • 2. In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 3. In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
  • 4. Top with the sliced chicken and serve immediately.

EASY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD



Easy Chicken Caesar Salad image

Keep things simple with this Easy Chicken Caesar Salad. Bake chicken on a sheet pan before adding crunchy romaine in this Easy Chicken Caesar Salad recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Caesar Dressing, divided
2 cups French bread cubes (3/4 inch)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/2 lb. romaine hearts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place chicken on half the prepared baking sheet. Remove 2 Tbsp. dressing; brush onto chicken. Bake 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, toss bread and tomatoes with 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing.
  • Spread bread mixture onto remaining half of baking sheet. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese evenly over bread mixture and chicken. Bake 10 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).
  • Spoon bread mixture into large bowl. Add romaine, remaining dressing and cheese; mix lightly. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0.6747 g, Protein 26 g

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