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Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad | Sweet Caramel Sunday
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5 from 9 votes

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
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Australian, International
Keyword: Caesar Salad
Servings: 2
Calories: 564kcal
Author: Adrianne

Ingredients

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
  • cup parmesan cheese
  • cup croutons

Basil Pesto Drizzle

  • cup low fat greek yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • 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 

Basil Pesto Drizzle

  • Combine yoghurt, pesto and lemon juice in blender jug, blitz to combine 

Notes

  • 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

Nutrition

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