CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

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When you order this dish in a restaurant, you usually get a Caesar salad topped with dry slices of chicken breast. Here, the moist shreds are bathed in the dressing with the lettuce - another story altogether.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head of romaine lettuce
1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, poached and shredded about 2 cups shredded chicken
1 cup garlic croutons (see below)
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan or shaved Parmesan
Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, marjoram
1 small garlic clove
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1 anchovy, soaked for five minutes in cold water, then rinsed and drained on a paper towel
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon wine or sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 coddled egg yolk (optional; see below)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Remove the tough outer leaves of romaine and discard. Wash and dry the remaining leaves. Tear into medium pieces, and place in a salad bowl with the chicken, croutons and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.
  • Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with a little salt, and mash to a paste. Add the anchovy, and mash together with the garlic. Stir in the lemon juice. Add the vinegar, mustard, coddled egg yolk, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Shortly before serving, toss with the salad. Sprinkle on the herbs and remaining Parmesan, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 463 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Miani Shahzaib
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The dressing was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Iris Castaneda
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This salad was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The dressing was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!


Haris Shms
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This salad is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is to die for and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Kitanda Abudarah
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I made this salad last night and it was delicious! The dressing was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Nissar Durani
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This salad is delicious! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.


A J
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for potlucks, picnics, and even dinner parties. It's always a hit!


Lexi John
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The dressing was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Kyasimire Christian
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This salad was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The dressing was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!


KiNG Afghan
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This salad is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is to die for and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


RamiroThePerson
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I made this salad last night and it was delicious! The dressing was so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Safia Ali
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for potlucks, picnics, and even dinner parties. It's always a hit. The dressing is so flavorful and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Rony Shil vay
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This salad was delicious! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The dressing is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I love that I can customize it to my liking, too. Sometimes I add bacon or avocado, a


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