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The ultimate grilled chicken caesar salad

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled chicken Caesar salad with juicy yogurt-marinated chicken thighs, homemade anchovy Caesar dressing and crispy sourdough croutons.
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Ingredients

Sourdough Croutons

  • 5 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 garlic cloves smashed
  • 3 cups torn sourdough
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Grilled Chicken

  • ⅓ cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1¼ tsp dried rosemary or oregano or thyme
  • 1½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Easy Caesar Dressing

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 anchovy fillets minced
  • 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small clove garlic grated
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan

Salad

  • 4 romaine hearts
  • 1 small head bibb lettuce optional
  • ½ cup shaved Parmesan
  • sourdough croutons

Instructions
 

Sourdough Croutons

  • Heat 3 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.Add garlic and cook until golden, flipping after 30 to 40 seconds and remove to bowl.
  • Add sourdough pieces to the skillet, sprinkle with kosher salt and gently toss to coat.
  • Drizzle croutons with 2 tbsp oil, tossing to coat, and cook until toasted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Grilled Chicken

  • In large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, stirring to combine. Add chicken and let marinate for at least 45 minutes or up to 4 hours.

Easy Caesar Dressing

  • In bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, anchovies, Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, gradually stream in the oil, and continue whisking until you have a thick, smooth dressing. Whisk in Parmesan. Set aside.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium heat (about 350˚F); grease grill. Place chicken on grill; close lid and cook, flipping once, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 165˚F, about 10 minutes.
  • Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting into slices.

Salad

  • Arrange romaine and bibb lettuce on platter; drizzle Caesar dressing overtop and serve with croutons and chicken.
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