
Warm Chicken Caesar with Garlic Croutons
Croutons fried in garlic oil, chicken still warm from the pan, and a dressing sharp enough to hold it all together.
- Total
- 30 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- chicken breast20 oz
- sourdough bread4 slice
- romaine lettuce8 cup
- cherry tomatoes2 cup
- parmesan cheese8 tbsp
- mayonnaise6 tbsp
- dijon mustard4 tsp
- garlic8 clove
- lemon1¼ piece
- olive oil5 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper1 tsp
You'll need
skillet · bowl
Method
Tear bread into rough chunks — torn edges crisp better than cut ones.
3 min · prep
Fry the bread in oil with a smashed garlic clove until gold, 6 minutes.
7 min · fry
Season chicken and fry in the same pan, 6 minutes per side, to 165 F.
13 min · fry
Whisk mayonnaise, remaining grated garlic, mustard, lemon and parmesan.
4 min · prep
Rest chicken 5 minutes, then slice thick across the grain.
5 min · rest
Toss lettuce and tomatoes with the dressing, then fold croutons through.
3 min · prep
Lay the warm chicken over and finish with parmesan and pepper.
2 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Dress it at the very last second — caesar goes limp within minutes.
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