Dinner for 4
Chicken Caesar Salad
This chicken Caesar salad uses seasoned cooked chicken, crisp romaine, croutons, parmesan, and a creamy anchovy dressing.
$16.00for 4 servings
$4.00 per serving$16.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1.5 | $3.98Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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