Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad

Name: Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Salad Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1/2 pound); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 4 cups torn romaine; 1 small tomato, thinly sliced; Creamy Caesar salad dressing; Caesar salad croutons, optional

This salad looks and tastes fancy but couldn't be easier to make. It's my husband's favorite dinner.—Kay Andersen, Bear, Delaware

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1/2 pound)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 cups torn romaine
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
Creamy Caesar salad dressing
Caesar salad croutons, optional

Directions

Brush chicken with oil. Combine the basil, oregano, garlic salt if desired, pepper and paprika; sprinkle over chicken. Grill, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning several times.
Arrange romaine and tomato on plates. Cut chicken into strips; arrange over salads. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with croutons if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 219 calories, 8g fat (0 saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Caesar Salad in Taste of Home June/July 1999

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Lydjim

Jul 15, 2016

This is a perfect recipe. I not only use it for Chicken Caesar but for a side chicken breast as a dinner entree. My go to recipe, very flavorful, this will not disappoint.