- Philip Munda
Chicken Caesar Salad
Updated: Nov 16, 2020

A light, healthy but, as is standard for PhilAsh in the pan, an absolutely delicious meal for a quick and easy dinner or lunch.
Time: 45 Minutes
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy Peasy
Ingredients
Chicken
4 Chicken Breast fillets
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves
4 Sprigs Thyme
1 Lemon
Dressing
2 Egg Yolks
1 Garlic Clove
5 Anchovy Fillets
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/3 Cup Parmesan
Salt & Pepper
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
Salad
Sourdough Bread (Stale is best)
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Garlic Clove
Parmesan Shavings
300g Butter Lettuce
Method
Chicken
Preheat Oven to 200 C
Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, thyme and garlic
Coat the chicken evenly with it and then season generously with salt and pepper, allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes
Roast chicken breasts in the oven for 20-25 minutes
Once cool slice/dice the breasts as per your preference
Dressing
In a blender blitz together the egg yolks, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, mustard and parmesan
With the blender still running slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is fully emulsified
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste
Salad
Make your own croutons by cutting the sourdough into squares and frying in a pan with butter and garlic until brown and crispy on all sides
Build the salad with lettuce at the base, topped with chicken, croutons and parmesan shavings before dressing liberally with your dressing
Happy Cooking! X
