Deconstructed chicken Caesar salad recipe for a tasty twist

Ingredients for Deconstructed chicken Caesar salad

• 60 g canola mayonnaise

• 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained, mashed to a paste with a fork

• 15 ml fresh lemon juice

• 1 small garlic clove, minced

• 10 g Dijon mustard

• 5 ml Worcestershire sauce

• 1 g ground black pepper

• 60 ml olive oil

• 2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise

• 30 ml olive oil, divided

• 450 g boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

• 10 g Dijon mustard

• 1 g chopped fresh thyme

• 1 demi-baguette (about 30 cm), cut across into 12 slices

• 50 g shredded Parmesan cheese

How to make Deconstructed chicken Caesar salad

1. Position one oven rack 10–12 cm below the heat source and leave the other rack in the centre of the oven. Preheat the grill.

2. Coat a baking tray with cooking spray.

3. Make the Caesar dressing: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, anchovy paste, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until well combined.

4. Brush the cut sides of the romaine hearts with 15 ml of the oil. Place them cut side up on the baking tray. Grill the romaine hearts until slightly wilted and lightly browned, about 1.5 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

5. Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan) / 230°C (conventional).

6. Toss the chicken with the remaining 15 ml of oil, mustard, and thyme. Arrange the chicken breasts and bread slices on the baking tray and roast in the centre of the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the centre of the chicken reads 70°C and the bread is toasted, approximately 8 to 9 minutes.

7. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into 0.5 cm thick pieces.

8. Place the sliced chicken and toasted bread on the platter with the romaine. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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