Dinner for 4

Chicken Caesar Salad

Name: Chicken Caesar Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp cajun seasoning (optional); 8 cups romaine lettuce; 1 1/2 cups croutons; 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp anchovy paste; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic

$16.00for 440 minServes 4

This chicken Caesar salad uses seasoned cooked chicken, crisp romaine, croutons, parmesan, and a creamy anchovy dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.98Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	White fish (tilapia, a little$6.99/lb typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.00

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.00 per serving$16.00 for 4

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp cajun seasoning (optional)
8 cups romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups croutons
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp anchovy paste
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking pan with the chicken.
Coat the chicken with olive oil and Cajun seasoning, then bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Whisk the mayonnaise, grated parmesan, lemon juice, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and garlic in a bowl.
Chop the romaine and cooked chicken after the chicken rests for 5 minutes.
Toss the romaine with the dressing, then add the croutons, shredded parmesan, and chicken.

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