Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad


This is a combination of two concepts you have seen before on here. My favorite Caesar salad dressing, and grilling romaine on salads. It's a hearty and healthy salad. Because I use chicken thighs, they cook up quick on the grill so it's a super fast weeknight meal too. 
  • 1 package boneless skinless chicken thighs (about a pound) Trim them of fat
  • 1 tablespoon Oregano 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lemon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • olive oil spray (like Pam)
  • 4 heads romaine hearts
  • 1/2 cup shaved parm
  • 1 red onion sliced (big enough to grill but not too big, about 3/4 of an inch slices)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

  1. Create dressing by combing in a blender or food processor: lemon juice, dijon, anchovy paste, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. 
  2. Combine seasonings for chicken in a small bowl: oregano, salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and granulated garlic. 
  3. Sprinkle each side of the chicken thighs with seasoning blend.
  4. Cut each romaine heart in half and spray both sides with olive oil spray. 
  5. Heat grill to medium high. Put chicken and onion slices on the grill. Turning each a few times. Chicken should be done in about 6 minutes each side. You want the onions to have a slight char to them.
  6. After you remove chicken from grill, throw the romaine on the grill. Grill for 1-2 minutes each side until it starts to char. 
  7. Cut the chicken into thin slices. 
  8. When you pull the romaine off the grill, place it on the plate. Sprinkle with grated parmesan. 
  9. Divide chicken and onion slices among the four salads.
  10. Top each with shaved parmesan and dressing. 





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