Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
This Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad is a delicious brunch, lunch or dinner option! With panko coated bread crumbed chicken breast, crispy bacon, lettuce, parmesan and a boiled egg, you then pour over a basil pesto drizzle to bring it all together!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Australian, International
Keyword: Caesar Salad
Servings: 2
Calories: 564kcal
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
- 1 large free range chicken breast
- 2 free range eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ head lettuce
- 2 slices streaky bacon
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup croutons
Basil Pesto Drizzle
- ⅓ cup low fat greek yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon basil pesto
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray with grease proof paper
Cut the chicken breast in half horizontally
Line up 3 plates with your flour, egg (cracked and whisked) and breadcrumbs. Dip the chicken breast in the flour, then egg and coat with breadcrumbs, set aside whilst you repeat the process for the other piece
Place wire rack into baking tray and cook bacon for 15 minutes or until crispy. Once done, leave to cool then cut with into small bits and pieces
Place coated chicken on grease proof paper. Cook chicken breast for approximately 30 mins (turn half way) or until lightly browned on both sides. Use tongs and a knife to cut into long strips
Fill a medium saucepan ⅔ full with water, add eggs. Once water has boiled, cook for 6 minutes, Once done, tip hot water out, replace with cook water and sit until eggs are cool enough to work with, then peel under running water and cut in half
Slice lettuce into strips
Combine lettuce, bacon ,parmesan, croutons and eggs into salad bowl. Add crispy chicken pieces
Dress with Basil Pesto Drizzle and toss to combine
- I use the basil pesto in the fridge section at Aldi (it is a dip). I love it and find it very versatile which gives me a lot of options
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 264mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 3.5mg