Caesar Chicken Bowl (Print View)

Protein-packed bowl with juicy grilled chicken, crisp romaine, parmesan, croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lb)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

→ Salad

07 - 2 large heads romaine lettuce, chopped
08 - 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
09 - 1.5 cups croutons

→ Caesar Dressing

10 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
11 - 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
14 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
15 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
16 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season both sides with garlic powder, Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
05 - In a large salad bowl, toss chopped romaine lettuce with half of the Caesar dressing.
06 - Divide dressed lettuce among 4 serving bowls. Top each with sliced grilled chicken, parmesan, and croutons. Drizzle with additional dressing as desired.
07 - Serve immediately while chicken is still warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you actually tried, which is the sweet spot for weeknight cooking.
  • That grilled chicken stays juicy because you're not overcooking it, and the homemade dressing absolutely destroys any bottled version you've ever had.
  • One bowl feeds you completely, so no side dishes required, and cleanup is remarkably forgiving.
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting time on the chicken, and don't use a meat thermometer hesitantly. I learned the hard way that overcooked chicken makes the entire bowl disappointing, regardless of how perfect everything else is.
  • Make the dressing at least while the chicken is cooking because homemade Caesar tastes noticeably different from bottled, and that's genuinely half the point of this bowl.
03 -
  • Pound your chicken breasts to roughly even thickness before grilling so they cook uniformly and you don't end up with one side overcooked and one side borderline raw.
  • The secret to creamy dressing without it being heavy is using fresh lemon juice and quality Dijon mustard, which creates brightness that mayo alone can't achieve.
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