Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Directions
- 1In a bowl, combine paprika, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano and thyme. Mix well.
- 2Season the chicken breast with the spice mixture and set aside to marinate.
- 3Prepare the grilled cheese croutons by assembling bread slices with cheese and grilling them until golden brown.
- 4Cook the chicken breasts on the griddle until nicely browned and form a crust. Flip for even cooking.
- 5In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce and Caesar dressing. Toss gently.
- 6Add parmesan cheese to the salad and stir to combine.
- 7Place the salad on a plate. Top with the blackened chicken and grilled cheese croutons.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Caesar dressing
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 loaves bread
- 24 cheese slices
- 24 chicken breast
Equipment
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