Easy Chicken Caesar Salad
This simple chicken Caesar salad comes together in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for a busy evening. It combines grilled chicken pieces with crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan, mozzarella, bacon bits, and a Caesar ranch dressing. The croutons are added at the last moment to ensure they stay perfectly crisp. It's a crowd-pleasing dish that's both satisfying and straightforward to prepare.
Ingredients
- 4 grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2-2 lbs romaine lettuce
- 1 bunch green onion, diced (optional)
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle kraft caesar ranch dressing
- 1 (3 ounce) jar hormel real bacon bits
- 1/4-1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 (6 ounce) box caesar-flavor croutons
- 1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper
Method
- Rinse the lettuce leaves and arrange them on paper towels to dry, patting them gently.
- Slice the lettuce into 1 inch pieces and transfer them to a large bowl.
- Place the chicken, bacon bits, mozzarella cheese, and optional green onions into the bowl and toss everything together.
- Sprinkle a fairly generous amount of Parmesan cheese along with salt and pepper over the lettuce and toss the salad once more.
- Pour in the Caesar Ranch dressing and mix until the lettuce is well coated.
- Serve the salad in individual bowls, adding the croutons at this point to prevent them from becoming soggy.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium744900 mg
Recipe details
Category< 30 Mins
AuthorClaudia Dawn
