This Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad is just 247 calories and has 32.6g of protein per serving (and it’s a big serving!)
Best of all, the calories and nutrition include the croutons and the cheese! Making this hearty salad perfect for lunches and dinners.
Thanks to my low calorie crouton recipe and my healthy caesar dressing, I was able to cut 100’s of calories without sacrificing flavor. And this serving is larger than what you would get at most restaurants!
Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad
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Ingredients in Healthy Chicken Caesar Salads
I supplied you with a chicken recipe to add to the salad. But if you have leftover chicken, you can absolutely use that instead!
Shopping List for Healthy Chicken Caesar Salads:
Low Calorie Caesar Salad:
- Romaine lettuce
- Shredded parmesan cheese
- Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
- Healthy Caesar Dressing (below)
- Lemon Chicken (below)
Lemon Chicken:
- Olive oil spray
- Chicken breast
- Fresh lemon
- Garlic powder
- Pepper
Healthy Caesar Dressing:
- 0% Greek yogurt
- Dijon mustard
- Balsamic vinegar
- Fresh lemon
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper (see nutrition section for low sodium tips)
How to Make Healthy Caesar Salads
This easy chicken salad can be made on the grill or in a grill pan, so you can enjoy it year around!
And these salads make great meal prep lunches! Just make sure to let the chicken cool completely before adding it to the salad so it doesn’t wilt the lettuce.
How to Make a Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad:
- In a large bowl or freezer bag combine the chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper. Mix or close the bag and squish to coat the chicken.
- Preheat a grill, or grill pan on the stovetop over medium heat. And spray with olive oil.
- Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes each side until cooked through with no pink in the center. Move to a cutting board to rest while you make the rest of the salad.
- In a medium bowl combine the salad dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the croutons, and the dressing.
- Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing.
- Slice the chicken and add to the top of the salad along with the remaining cheese and croutons.
Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
This Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe is healthy and delicious! As I noted above, you can use leftover chicken if you have it, and be sure to see below in the “nutrition” section for low sodium tips.
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Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Low Calorie Caesar Salad:
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
- Healthy Caesar Dressing below
- Lemon Chicken below
Lemon Chicken:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 chicken breast
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Healthy Caesar Dressing:
- 1/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 garlic clove minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large bowl or freezer bag combine the chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper. Mix or close the bag and squish to coat the chicken.
- Preheat a grill, or grill pan on the stovetop over medium heat. And spray with olive oil.
- Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes each side until cooked through with no pink in the center. Move to a cutting board to rest while you make the rest of the salad.
- In a medium bowl combine the salad dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the croutons, and the dressing.
- Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing.
- Slice the chicken and add to the top of the salad along with the remaining cheese and croutons.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Chicken Caesar Salads
Low Sodium Tip: you can remove the salt from the dressing and the croutons. For the dressing just add in 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice in place of the salt, and for the croutons substitute lemon zest for the salt, or skip all together.
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