DECONSTRUCTED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

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This go-to meal, ready in less than 20 minutes, has all the elements of a classic chicken Caesar salad-but instead of tossing them together, we celebrate each on its own.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained, mashed to a paste with a fork
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 demi-baguette (about 12 inches), cut across into 12 slices
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preparation Position one oven rack 4 to 5 inches below the heat source (leave the other rack in the center of the oven) and preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Make the Caesar dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, anchovy paste, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil. Brush the cut sides of the romaine hearts with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place them, cut side up, on the sheet pan. Broil the romaine hearts until they are slightly wilted and lightly browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the mustard, and thyme. Place the breasts and the bread slices on the sheet pan and roast in the center of the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of the chicken registers 160°F and the bread is toasted, 8 to 9 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let it rest 5 minutes before cutting it across into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place the chicken and toasts on the platter with the romaine; drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with the Parmesan. From Hero Dinners: Complete One-Pan Meals That Save the Day © 2019 by Marge Perry and David Bonom. Reprinted by permission of William Morrow Cookbooks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.

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