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Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

Crispy Bacon Caesar Salad Recipe
Perfect Italiano recipes
Recipe By: 
Perfect Italiano
perfectitaliano.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
10 mins
Cook Time: 
15 mins
Serves: 
4
The classic Caesar Salad with chicken, bacon, eggs and homemade Caesar Salad dressing made from scratch.

DRESSING

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (180 g) whole egg mayonnaise
  • 1 small garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • Salt


Method

  1. Mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside


CAESAR SALAD

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 (500 g) chicken breast fillets
  • Salt and pepper
  • 200 g streaky bacon
  • 3 slices (110 g) sourdough bread, cut into 1cm thick slices
  • 3 baby cos lettuce hearts, washed and separated
  • 3 boiled eggs, quartered
  • ½ cup (45 g) Perfect Italiano™ Traditional Parmesan Shaved


Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp. of the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook 4-5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Remove and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, slice evenly into thick slices
  3. Add bacon to the same pan and cook 2-3 minutes each side or until crisp and golden. Remove and set aside to drain on paper towel. Crumble or cut into large chunks
  4. Pour off ¾ of the bacon fat from the frying pan and add 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Heat again and add bread slices. Cook for 1-2 minutes each side or until crispy and golden. Remove and set aside to cool. Cut up into large croutons
  5. Arrange cos lettuce leaves onto a large salad platter. Top with chicken, bacon and croutons
  6. Garnish with eggs and drizzle over dressing. Sprinkle over shaved Parmesan. Serve immediately


Tips & Hints

  1. Refrigerate any leftover dressing in a sealed container for up to one week.
  2. If the dressing is too thick, stir through 1 to 2 tbsp. of water.

Links
[1] https://perfectitaliano.com.au/