Lemon-Pepper Chicken over Kale Caesar Salad
and artichokes / croutons
The combination of kale and romaine lettuce give this version of Caesar Salad a more nutritious twist while still retaining the classic crunch. Top the salad with lightly breaded lemon-pepper chicken.
Smarts: For a flavorful, golden-brown crust, sear the chicken in a bit of melted butter. Butter needs to be kept at a lower temperature than oil to keep from burning, so adjust the heat so that the chicken cutlets cook slowly without burning.
Smarts: For a flavorful, golden-brown crust, sear the chicken in a bit of melted butter. Butter needs to be kept at a lower temperature than oil to keep from burning, so adjust the heat so that the chicken cutlets cook slowly without burning.
Ingredients
Lemon-Pepper Chicken:
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, halved
- Flour, any gluten-free - 1/3 cup (sub almond meal)
- Lemon zest - 2 tsp
- Black pepper - 2 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Kale Caesar Salad with Artichokes:
- Sandwich bread, gluten-free - 2 slices
- Kale, any type - 1 bunch, stems removed and leaves shredded
- Lettuce, romaine - 1 hearts, shredded
- Artichokes, marinated in oil (6.5 oz / 184 g) - 1 jar, drained and rinsed
Caesar Dressing:
- Garlic - 1 clove, chopped
- Anchovy filets (opt) - 2, mashed (more to taste)
- Mayonnaise - 2 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce, gluten-free - 1 tsp (sub Tamari)
- Oil, olive - 4 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
452
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
24g
37%
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Saturated Fat
6g
28%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
77mg
26%
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Sodium
1366mg
57%
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Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
38%
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Sugars
3g
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Protein
33g
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Prep
- Make Caesar dressing - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing.) Chop garlic. Mash garlic and anchovy filets together with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Add olive oil while whisking. If you prefer a smooth dressing, you can blend it with an immersion blender. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Bread - Slice bread into small cubes for croutons. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Chicken - Slice chicken in half. Tenderize with a fork and season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Kale / Lettuce - Prep as directed and combine.
- Artichokes - Drain and rinse. If the artichoke hearts are quite large, you can roughly chop them.
- Make breading - Combine flour, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt.
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Make
- Heat oven to 400F / 204C.
- Spread bread cubes out on a sheet pan. Drizzle with some cooking oil and toss to combine. Transfer to oven and bake, shaking the pan halfway through cooking, until croutons are crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick pan with butter over medium heat.
- Dredge chicken in breading, shaking off any excess, and place over melted butter. Gently sear chicken on both sides until golden brown and cooked through, ~3 minutes on each side. (Do this in batches if needed.)
- Set chicken aside and squeeze lemon juice over top. Slice when cool.
- Give dressing a stir. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, if needed.
- To assemble salads, toss together kale, lettuce, artichokes, croutons, and some of the dressing. Top salads with chicken and drizzle with some more dressing if you’d like.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
452
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
24g
37%
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Saturated Fat
6g
28%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
77mg
26%
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Sodium
1366mg
57%
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Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
38%
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Sugars
3g
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Protein
33g
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Reviews
Ratings
38 reviews
I added this to my meals for the week and it was very good! I added a bit more lemon because I had more chicken. The Caesar dressing was outstanding and I didn’t even use anchovy’s. I loved the naan croutons and they were even crunchier the next day. I just wish cooking chicken on stovetop was less messy.
0 HelpfulI made the regular version of the Caesar dressing (with technically the vegetarian version of the meal) and thought the dressing was fantastic. Without the chicken I wished there was a little more to this meal, but it was a good classic salad.
0 HelpfulWe used only baby kale and I massaged a little bit of olive oil and salt into the kale about 30 minutes before we ate. We also used store bought dressing but it was delicious and we will definitely make it again!
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