Chicken Caesar salad
See this recipe step by step

Chicken Caesar salad

Four easy steps to main-meal salad perfection

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Takes 25 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Tear the bread into big, ragged croutons or, if you prefer, cut with a bread knife. Spread over a large baking sheet or tray and sprinkle over 2 tbsp olive oil. Rub the oil into the bread and season with a little salt if you like (sea salt crystals are best for this). Bake for 8-10 mins, turning the croutons a few times during cooking so they brown evenly.
  2. Rub chicken breasts with remaining oil, season. Place pan over a medium heat for 1 min, until hot, but not smoking. Lay the chicken on the pan (it will sizzle if it's hot enough) and leave for 4 mins. Turn the chicken, then cook for 4 mins more. Check if it's cooked by poking the tip of a sharp knife into the thickest part; there should be no sign of pink and juices will run clear.
  3. Bash the garlic with the flat of a knife and peel off the skin. Crush with a garlic crusher. Mash the anchovies with a fork against the side of a small bowl. Grate a handful of cheese and mix with the rest of the dressing ingredients. Season to taste. It should be the consistency of yogurt - if yours is thicker, stir in a few tsps water to thin it.
  4. Shave the cheese with a peeler. Tear lettuce into large pieces and put in a large bowl. Pull chicken into bite-size strips and scatter half over the leaves, along with half the croutons. Add most of the dressing and toss with your fingers. Scatter the rest of the chicken and croutons, then drizzle with the remaining dressing. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top and serve straight away.
Try

Making it with bacon, advocado or tuna

Grill or fry 6 rashers bacon until very crisp and leave to cool. Break into bite-size pieces, then toss through the salad along with the chicken. Or halve an avocado, peel, then remove the stone and thickly slice the flesh. Toss with a little lemon juice (this stops it discolouring) and add to the salad just before dressing. Or drain 2 x 185g tins tuna well and flake the fish over the dressed salad.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2006.

Try 3 issues of Good Food magazine for £3 - subscribe now!

Latest comments and suggestions

Results 41-52

  • Binder photo jackfrost

    16 April 2012

    jackfrost rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    lovely . only gave 3 stars because i changed the dressing to make it healthier. 3tbsp white wine vinegar . 2 tbsp parmesan . 1/2 tbsp oil . 2 tbsp lemon juice . 1 garlic . 3 anchovies . lush! fab recipe otherwise

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo ExtraPickles

    27 May 2012

    ExtraPickles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fab recipe! I omitted the bread/croutons and added some hard-boiled eggs (1 per person), and an avocado. Easy Peasy.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo ajsk8ter

    21 June 2012

    ajsk8ter rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    The best salad I've eve had. i didn't use to like salads but this has changed my opinion.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo alfawife

    26 June 2012

    alfawife commented on this recipe

    Great dressing. Made it with Lighter than Light mayo and still delicious and nearly guilt free! Also added a few blanched french beans and baby spinach to the salad so pretty healthy too. Really excellent.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo laura

    01 July 2012

    laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A flavour explosion, delicious! Made it with everything and added avocado, crispy bacon and cherry tomatoes.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Phil

    16 July 2012

    Phil rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing recipe. Easy and really, REALLY tasty. Our 5 year old and 8 year old loved it. I used a mini food processor to blitz the garlic, anchovies, mayo and vinegar. I then stirred in the cheese. WOW!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo cupcakequeen

    06 August 2012

    cupcakequeen commented on this recipe

    This was tasty! I added spring onions and halved cherry tomatoes, and 2 rashers of bacon. I think without the extra veg then it might have been a bit boring as all there is is lettuce. I did forget to add the parmesan to the dressing but I sprinkled it over the top and it was stil nice.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Clw76

    25 September 2012

    Clw76 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yum! Have always bought this pre-packaged but never again... Super easy and totally delicious. Was a bit worried about anchovies in dressing but it just added a nice saltiness. Would probably add a bit of crispy bacon next time too.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Cherelynn

    05 November 2012

    Cherelynn commented on this recipe

    The salad tastes fab and is quick and easy. I griddled my chicken with a bit of cajun spices, left out the anchovies as my kids are a bit fussy and added the crispy bacon. The whole family was very happy! Will definitely be making this again!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Maria Mehta

    15 January 2013

    Maria Mehta commented on this recipe

    Super recipe! Teen kids loved it. Will definitely be added to our regular meals!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Ellie1789

    24 March 2013

    Ellie1789 commented on this recipe

    Really easy and tasty. You must keep the anchovies in! I used 0% Greek yoghurt instead of the mayo to bring down the fat content, and it worked well!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Joanah Phillips

    01 April 2013

    Joanah Phillips commented on this recipe

    How is this a tested gluten free recipe ?? with a loaf of ciabatta bread?

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

Leave a comment or suggestion

You must sign in or register to leave a comment.

Sign in / Register

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Takes 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 medium ciabatta loaf (or 4 thick slices crusty white bread)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 large cos or romaine lettuce , leaves separated

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 anchovies from a tin
  • medium block Parmesan or Grano Padano cheese for grating and shaving (you won't use it all)
  • 5 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Print this recipe
Add to your binder

Advertisement

Your binder

Here are three other great reasons why to sign up:

  • You get an online binder, where you can store all your favourite recipes and create menus.
  • You can add your own recipes to this site for others to try; plus, rate and make comments on recipes, and share your views on our blog.

Follow Good Food

Advertisement

All about Good Food

Magazine

Good Food Magazine

Subscribe to Good Food magazine - enjoy 100+ triple-tested recipes delivered to your door, every month.

Order today, and receive your first 3 issues for just £3

On TV

Foodie TV

See your favourite chefs on Sky Channel 247, Virgin TV 260 and find their recipes at goodfoodchannel.co.uk.

Good Food Apps

Good Food Apps

For Good Food on the go, download our apps to your phone or portable device.
Find out more here

Buy ingredients

With just one click, the full list of recipe ingredients will be put into a basket at your choice of provider. Choose from:

mySupermarket Compare prices and choose a retailer you wish to buy them from.

Ocado Let Ocado deliver all you need for this recipe, right to your door

Tesco Buy all the ingredients from our recipes through your Tesco online shop.

new

Asda Shop with Asda? You can now buy ingredients for our recipes via your Asda online shop.

In association with the above providers. Terms and conditions apply.

Close