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NOT JUST ANOTHER CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

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Chicken Caesar Salad. Seemingly simple but so yummy. Seasoned chicken oven-baked and tossed together with fresh greens, crispy bacon, a creamy Caesar salad dressing and lots of parmesan. Top it off with crispy quinoa for a colourful salad that’s anything but boring. The combo is hard to beat. This salad is easy to throw together, colourful, healthy, and filling. Perfect for a picnic or taking to work for a healthier lunch.

chicken caesar salad

When I make a salad it has to be really full of flavour, texture, and colour. No boring salads here!

This seasoned chicken salad is all of those things.

chicken caesar salad

We are just a few easy steps away from deliciousness.

First, coat the chicken in ranch seasonings and bake in the oven or air fryer until it turns golden all over and is cooked through. On a second tray add quinoa coated with chilli oil and salt.

For the salad, I make a delicious homemade Caesar dressing and toss it with some shredded romaine lettuce, cubed avocado, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan.

Once you have the salad tossed, all that’s left is to add the chicken and quinoa. When everything comes together – the greens, bacon, cheese, dressing, chicken and quinoa – this salad is SO GOOD!

crispy quinoa

So much happening for a simple summer salad. It’s fun to make, exciting to eat, and tastes amazing!

Looking for more lunches on the lighter side? Here are some you might like to try:

And finally, if you like this Chicken Caesar Salad be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!

NOT JUST ANOTHER CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
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NOT JUST ANOTHER CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Course: LunchDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

Take your chicken caesar salad up a notch with this fun twist!

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp chives

  • 1 tsp dried parsley

  • 1 tsp dill

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 4 pieces shortcut bacon, diced

  • 4 cups because lettuce

  • 2 avocados

  • 1 cup parmesan

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa

  • 1/4 cup chilli oil

  • Caesar Dressing

  • 1/4 cup mayo

  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt

  • juice of 1 lemon

  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  • Coat the chicken in olive oil, chives, parsley, dill, onion powder and garlic powder. Place on a baking tray and cook in the oven or air fryer for 20-25 minutes at 190°C.
  • At the same time cook the quinoa. Spread the quinoa evenly on a baking tray. Drizzle with chilli oil and season with salt to taste. Mix to coat and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway.
  • Fry bacon in a pan until crispy.
  • Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Add chopped lettuce, avocado and bacon to a bowl. When the chicken has cooled for a few minutes, slice it up and add it to the bowl. Top with shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and crispy quinoa.

Notes

  • If you plan on eating leftovers the next day, store the quinoa separately.

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