Chicken Caesar Salad

The BEST Lighter Chicken Caesar Salad made with grilled lemon chicken, garlicky from-scratch croutons, fresh parmesan cheese and tossed with a lightened up Greek yogurt dressing!

Raise your hand if you keep a good Caesar salad! 🖐🏼 Now raise your hand if you keep all the fat and calories that usually comes with it. Well not this lighter chicken Caesar salad! Made with juicy lemon grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, from-scratch garlicky croutons and a lighter caesar dressing that uses protein-packed Greek yogurt in place of mayo or eggs. So satisfying a

This lighter caesar dressing truly checks all the boxes! It is silky, zesty and made with fresh ingredients that tastes so much better than store-bought dressing. By using Greek yogurt in place of mayo or eggs, not only are we adding in more protein, but we are cutting out all that extra fat and calories. This dressing also makes a great marinade for the chicken if you make a li

What goes in

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 heads romaine, chopped (about 8 cups)
• Caesar dressing
• Homemade croutons
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

How it comes together

1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish or a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Place the chicken in the fridge and marinate for at least an hour.
2. Heat a grill or grill pan on a moderate burner and brush the grill with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Grill the chicken 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and no longer pink (chicken should have an internal temp of 165 degrees). Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
3. To assemble the salad, add romaine lettuce to a large bowl and top with the chicken and croutons. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing to combine, and top with fresh parmesan cheese.