Description
A delicious and crispy twist on the classic Caesar salad, featuring homemade crispy chicken cutlets served with a creamy Greek yogurt Caesar dressing over a bed of romaine lettuce.
Ingredients
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For the Crispy Chicken Cutlets:
- 10 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (normal or GF)
- 1/4 cup freshly & finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour (normal or GF)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 5 tbsp avocado oil
For the Caesar Dressing:
- 1/4 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt or skyr
- 3 tbsp freshly & finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- Freshly & finely grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pound the chicken breast to ¼” thickness, season with salt and pepper.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook the Chicken: Fry in avocado oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl.
- Assemble Salad: Toss romaine with dressing, top with chicken, and garnish with parmesan.
Notes
- This Caesar dressing is a healthier alternative using Greek yogurt and omitting anchovies.
- Feel free to use store-bought Caesar dressing if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
