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Warm Chicken Caesar with Garlic Croutons
American

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
  • quick
  • healthy

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
  • lemon piece
  • olive oil5 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp
  • black pepper1 tsp

You'll need

skillet · bowl

Method

  1. Tear bread into rough chunks — torn edges crisp better than cut ones.

    3 min · prep

  2. Fry the bread in oil with a smashed garlic clove until gold, 6 minutes.

    7 min · fry

  3. Season chicken and fry in the same pan, 6 minutes per side, to 165 F.

    13 min · fry

  4. Whisk mayonnaise, remaining grated garlic, mustard, lemon and parmesan.

    4 min · prep

  5. Rest chicken 5 minutes, then slice thick across the grain.

    5 min · rest

  6. Toss lettuce and tomatoes with the dressing, then fold croutons through.

    3 min · prep

  7. 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.