Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 to 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound skin-on, boneless chicken breasts
- 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices focaccia or whole-wheat Italian bread
- 4 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
- Make the dressing: Chop 2 garlic cloves and puree with 1/2 cup olive oil, the anchovies and lemon juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Pound the chicken with a mallet or heavy skillet until about 1/8 inch thick.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon of the Caesar dressing.
- Grill the chicken until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Brush the bread with olive oil on both sides and grill, turning, until toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Rub with the remaining garlic clove.
- Brush the romaine with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing and grill until marked, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Chop the lettuce and transfer to a bowl.
- Cut the bread and chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the bowl.
- Toss with the remaining dressing, the parmesan, and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with more parmesan.
- Per serving: Calories 610; Fat 44 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 85 mg; Sodium 565 mg; Carbohydrate 18 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 36 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
garlic, extravirgin olive oil, anchovy, lemon, kosher salt, chicken breasts, focaccia, romaine lettuce hearts, freshly grated parmesan cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-chicken-ceasar-salad-recipe.html (may not work)