Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Name: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 2-4 anchovy fillets, chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; kosher salt; freshly ground pepper; 1 pound skin-on, boneless chicken breasts; 4 ½-inch thick slices focaccia; 4 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

Hannah Hoskins|Aug. 11, 2016 12:29 pm EST

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Grilling the chicken and lettuce of the Caesar salad adds a deep, satisfying, charred flavor.This recipe is courtesy of Food Network.

Servings

4

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
2-4 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
kosher salt
freshly ground pepper
1 pound skin-on, boneless chicken breasts
4 ½-inch thick slices focaccia
4 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

Directions

Chop 2 garlic cloves and purée with ½ cup olive oil, anchovies, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Pound the chicken with a mallet or heavy skillet until about 1/8 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon of the Caesar dressing. Grill the chicken until golden and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side.
Brush the bread with olive oil on both sides and grill, turning, until toasted, about 2 minutes. Rub with the remaining garlic clove.
Brush the romaine with 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing and grill until charred, about 1-2 minutes per side. Chop the lettuce and transfer to a bowl.
Cut the bread and chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the bowl. Toss with the remaining dressing, Parmesan, and pepper to taste. Garnish with more Parmesan.