Protein Upgrade | Grilled ORGANIC Chicken Breast Caesar Salad
with Pretzel Bun Croutons
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
510 /serving
Caesar reigns among classic salads, and a chicken-topped Caesar is classic plus. And when that chicken—certified organic, so it’s better for you and the environment—is sizzled on a hot grate with lotsa ranch seasonings, it’s plus plus! The other components are soft and crunchy with grilled pretzel bun croutons and morsels of celery.
We will send you:
- 2 Organic chicken breasts (raised without antibiotics by Canadian farmers)
- 2 Celery stalks
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 Head of curly leaf lettuce
- 60ml Caesar vinaigrette
- 1 Pretzel bun
- 6g Back at the Ranch spices (chives, parsley, mustard, garlic, onion, brown sugar, kosher salt)
Contains: Barley, Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat
You will need:
Basting brush
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
BBQ
Total Fat
28 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Sodium
540 mg
Total Carb
31 g
Sugars
4 g
Protein
34 g
Fibre
3 g
Preparation
Grill the chicken
- Heat the BBQ on high, making sure to oil the grill first.
- Pat the chicken* dry and drizzle with oil; season with the spices and S&P.
- Add to the BBQ and grill, 6 to 8 min. per side, until cooked through.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest before slicing.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the lettuce.
- Thinly slice the celery crosswise.
- In a large bowl, combine the vinaigrette, 1 tbsp water (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
Make the croutons
- Brush the cut-sides of the bun with a drizzle of oil.
- Add to the BBQ and grill, 2 to 3 min. per side, until warm and beginning to brown.
- Transfer to a cutting board and rub with the garlic clove.
- Once cool enough, tear the bun into bite-size pieces.
Make the salad & serve
- To the bowl of vinaigrette, add the lettuce, celery and croutons; toss well.
- Divide the salad between your plates.
- Top with the chicken. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
