Healthy Caesar Salad

5 from 3 votes

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

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Healthy Caesar Salad

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Salad:

2 heads romaine chopped (about 8 cups)
Caesar dressing
Homemade croutons
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

For the Chicken

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.
Heat a grill or grill pan on medium heat 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.

For the Salad

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.

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