Deconstructed Chicken Caesar Salad

Deconstructed Chicken Caesar Salad
Deconstructed Chicken Caesar Salad
This go-to meal, ready in less than 20 minutes, has all the elements of a classic chicken Caesar salad—but instead of tossing them together, we celebrate each on its own. We believe this is the only Caesar dressing you'll ever need. We stir in a little grated Parmesan and use it as a dip, too. Roasting romaine hearts intensifies their flavor: you get a slight pleasantly bitter note and a not-so-slight sweetness from the caramelization process. (We love the charred edges!) Small crunchy toasts make a heartier stand-in for croutons, and we cook the chicken breasts, tossed with a touch of mustard and thyme, until they just hit 160°F to ensure they are moist and tender.
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  • Served Person: 4 servings
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  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
  • 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained, mashed to a paste with a fork
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 demi-baguette (about 12 inches), cut across into 12 slices
  • Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 100 mg(33%)
  • Fat 39 g(61%)
  • Fiber 4 g(14%)
  • Protein 36 g(72%)
  • Saturated Fat 8 g(38%)
  • Sodium 649 mg(27%)
  • Calories 583

Preparation Position one oven rack 4 to 5 inches below the heat source (leave the other rack in the center of the oven) and preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Make the Caesar dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, anchovy paste, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil. Brush the cut sides of the romaine hearts with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place them, cut side up, on the sheet pan. Broil the romaine hearts until they are slightly wilted and lightly browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the mustard, and thyme. Place the breasts and the bread slices on the sheet pan and roast in the center of the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of the chicken registers 160°F and the bread is toasted, 8 to 9 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let it rest 5 minutes before cutting it across into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place the chicken and toasts on the platter with the romaine; drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with the Parmesan. From Hero Dinners: Complete One-Pan Meals That Save the Day © 2019 by Marge Perry and David Bonom. Reprinted by permission of William Morrow Cookbooks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.

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