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A crisp chicken Caesar salad with grilled chicken breast and croutons.

Best way to grow an Easy Chicken Caesar Salad in 5 steps Chicken Caesar Salad

This easy chicken Caesar salad is a classic for a reason: it’s delicious, satisfying, and comes together quickly. Perfect for a weeknight meal or a light lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast sliced or shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 cup croutons
Dressing
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the Caesar dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, sliced or shredded cooked chicken breast, shredded Parmesan cheese, and croutons.
Assembly
  1. Pour the prepared Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients.
  2. Toss everything gently until the lettuce and chicken are evenly coated with the dressing.
Serving
  1. Serve the chicken Caesar salad immediately and enjoy this quick and delicious meal.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can grill the chicken breast with some seasoning before slicing or shredding. Adjust the amount of dressing to your preference.