If this chicken Caesar salad Recipe is not a new great American classic, then I don’t what else would qualify! This Caesar chicken salad shows up in Italian, Mexican and French restaurants as well as coffee shops and diners.
It is everywhere! And with good reason – it’s versatile, tasty and easy.
This version has a few twists – the chicken is seasoned in Cajun spices and served with crumbled bacon instead of croutons.
With a few prepared ingredients, you can be ready for a lunch, dinner or anytime salad. You can make it entrée size for dinner and smaller for lunch.
Serve this with some crunchy sourdough bread for a satisfying treat.
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- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 head of romaine lettuce washed, dried, and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/4 pound bacon cooked until crisp
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning mix purchased or your own
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing light or regular
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Make sure the crumbled bacon gets well drained - you can use several thicknesses of paper towels or strain the crumbled bacon in a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl.
- Mix the Cajun seasoning with the strips of chicken breast and refrigerate for about half an hour.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and sauté the strips of chicken breast until they are cooked through and slightly crispy. Remove the chicken from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine with the Caesar salad dressing, the crumbled bacon and the Parmesan cheese. Mound the salad on to chilled plates.
- Divide the cooked chicken and place some on top of each salad and serve.
Food For Thought – To make a classic chicken Caesar salad, omit the Cajun seasonings and crumbled bacon. Season the chicken with kosher salt and ground black pepper, and toss in 1 cup of sourdough croutons.
Stay out of the restaurants and make your Caesar Chicken salad with this great Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe!
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