Medium pot
Large skillet
Food processor
Italian-seasoned chicken:
Caesar dressing (optional):
- 6 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 2 eggs
- 5 ounces Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 5 radishes, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan
- 10 basil leaves
- Salt and pepper
Marinate the chicken:
Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper. Combine all the marinade ingredients, excluding the chicken, in a bowl. Whisk to combine until smooth. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Make the Caesar dressing (optional):
Add the anchovy fillets and garlic to a food processor and pulse until minced. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard and blend until completely combined and smooth. Add the extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan and blend until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste and blitz one final time. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until needed.
Make the hard-boiled eggs:
Cook the chicken:
Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken in an even layer without moving for 5–6 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 5–6 minutes. Continue cooking, flipping occasionally, until the chicken reaches 165ºF. Transfer to a cutting board and chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Make the salad:
As the chicken cooks, make the salad. Gather the Romaine lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, and chopped hard-boiled eggs in a bowl. Add the lemon juice and toss to combine. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
Finish the salad:
Right before serving, add ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan and the basil leaves to the salad and toss to combine. Drizzle the Caesar dressing on top and toss gently to coat. Taste and add salt, if needed.
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 41g | Sodium: 306mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 19mg