American · dinner salad
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Juicy skillet chicken turns crisp romaine, Parmesan, and crunchy croutons into a complete 25-minute dinner.
Total time25 min
Hands-on22 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Pat the chicken dry, brush with oil, and season with salt and black pepper.
- 02
Cook in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat until browned and 165°F, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- 03
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss romaine with dressing, croutons, and half the Parmesan.
- 04
Slice the chicken over the salad. Finish with the remaining Parmesan and lemon.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use a vegetarian Caesar dressing to omit anchovy.
- White beans make an easy meatless replacement for chicken.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
