
Chicken Caesar Salad
In a medium bowl, whisk garlic, mustard, oil, honey, and salt. Add chicken, toss to coat, and marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Ingredients :
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- Croutons
- 2 thick slices bread
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Dressing And Assembly
- 5 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and mashed into a paste
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 hearts of romaine, chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces
Directions :
- Meanwhile, cut or tear bread into 1" pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Add oil; season with salt and black pepper. Using clean hands, mix well until bread is completely coated.
- Preheat oven to 425° and spread bread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Remove chicken from marinade and arrange on another baking sheet. Place both baking sheets in oven and bake 7 minutes. Stir croutons, rotate both baking sheets, and continue to bake until croutons are golden and crunchy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165°, about 7 minutes more. Optional: Broil chicken until tops are lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Let chicken rest about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Dressing And Assembly
- In a medium bowl, whisk anchovies, egg yolks, garlic, and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in oil until dressing is thick and homogenous. Whisk in Parmesan; season with salt and black pepper.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl, then pour half of dressing over lettuce. Gently mix well with salad tongs or clean hands. Taste and add more dressing if necessary.
- Divide salad among plates. Top with chicken and croutons. Garnish with Parmesan and black pepper. Serve with remaining dressing alongside.