Skinny Chicken and Avocado Caesar Salad (2024)

Author: Karina

4.84 from 12 votes

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

Salad:

• ▢ ½ loaf ciabatta sliced
• ▢ 1 lbs whole Chicken Breast fillets skinless and boneless, halved horizontally to make 4 fillets
• ▢ 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• ▢ 1 pinch salt
• ▢ 7 oz shortcut bacon cut into strips
• ▢ 2 large eggs boiled soft of hard boiled, sliced
• ▢ 2 heads baby cos lettuce washed and dried
• ▢ 1 medium Avocado sliced
• ▢ ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese

Dressing:

• ▢ ⅔ cup greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic crushed
• ▢ 2 fillets anchovy finely chopped, or sub with 2 tablespoons black pitted olives, chopped finely and 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• ▢ ½ large lemon juiced
• ▢ 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ 2 pinches salt and pepper for seasoning

• Preheat the oven to grill/broil settings on medium - high heat. Place the bread slices onto an oven tray; drizzle with olive oil and bake in the oven (on middle shelf) until crispy. While bread is grilling, prepare chicken:
  

• Rub the chicken breast with the garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt. Heat a non stick grilling pan/skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and fry chicken until golden on both sides. Remove the chicken and set aside onto a warm plate. Add the bacon strips to the same pan, and fry until golden and crispy. While the bacon is frying, boil your eggs to your liking (and don't forget to check your bread in the oven)!
  

To make the Caesar Yogurt Dressing:

• Combine yogurt, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice and parmesan. Whisk until well combined; add salt and pepper to your tastes, and whisk again. Taste test.
  

Assemble Salad:

• Combine lettuce with the chicken and bacon strips; eggs (halved); avocado slices; shaved parmesan cheese; and bread pieces (halved). Pour over the dressing; mix well to combine, and serve!