Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

Crispy breaded chicken breast lying on a bed of romaine lettuce with shredded parmesan cheese with a lemon and dressing laying to the side

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A much lighter version of your favorite Caesar salad! This recipe features a crispy chicken breast with a lightened up dressing.

Prep Time6

Cook Time14

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 560kcal

Author: Hannah Holzum

Ingredients

Chicken

4 Thinly sliced chicken breasts
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
⅓ cup Parmesan finely grated
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
½ cup All purpose flour
1 Egg

Salad Dressing

¾ cup Plain non-fat greek yogurt
2 teaspoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Garlic powder
1 serving Salt and pepper to taste

Salad

2 head Romaine lettuce
½ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated

Instructions

In a shallow dish, combine panko breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan, and the seasonings (Italian, garlic powder, salt, and pepper).
In a second shallow dish, add all-purpose flour or a gluten free alternative.
In a third dish, crack and beat 1 egg.
Take each chicken cutlet and coat it in this order: Flour, Egg, Panko-Parmesan mixture.
Lightly spray both sides of the breaded cutlets with cooking spray.
Place cutlets in the air fryer, making sure they don’t overlap.
Cook at 375°F for 7 minutes per side, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy and internal temp reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Set aside.
Next you'll assemble the salad: wash and chop 2 heads of romaine lettuce.
Divide evenly among 4 plates.
Sprinkle ¼ of the remaining grated Parmesan over each salad.
Toss each salad with ¼ of the dressing.
Place one crispy chicken cutlet on top of each salad.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

** Please note that the nutrition facts are based on using all breading ingredients, which you likely will not use. Because of this, the nutrition facts may be higher than the actual meal you consume.

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