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Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad

Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad

Author: Ryan Chapman
Servings : 4

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 roma tomato sliced
  • parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 4 jalapeno fresh (for salad topping)
  • 4 each boneless, skinless chicken breast thin cut is best

Croutons

  • 3 slices 100% Whole Grain Bread with no high fructose corn syrup, see notes
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Spicy Caesar Dressing

  • 2 Tbsp bottled minced garlic
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp juice from jalapeno jar pickled jalapeno slices jar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tsp ground mustard
  • 1 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 10 slices pickled jalapeno slices

Instructions

Caesar Salad

  • Preheat grill to medium-high. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Grill chicken approximately 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • Grill the fresh jalapenos alongside the chicken until the skin blisters and begins to blacken.
  • Place romaine and tomatoes in 4 bowls. Top with dressing, parmesan, and croutons (see below). Place 1 grilled jalapeno in each bowl. Slice the chicken and place on top of the salad.

Croutons

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Cube bread. Toss bread with olive oil. Arrange cubes on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with garlic and salt.
  • Bake at 400 for 15 min.

Spicy Caesar Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Notes

NOTE:  For Gluten Free, just use GF whole grain bread or omit croutons