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Chicken Caesar Salad Boats

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Rest Time 3 mins
Total Time 23 mins
Cooking Method: Griddle
Cuisine: American
Courses: Dinner, Lunch
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Everyone loves a good chicken caesar salad, but sometimes it's tough to get the kids in on it. These adorable lettuce boats make eating salad fun and easy. Try it tonight!

Ingredients
  • 4 chicken cutlets (skinless)
  • 1 small head of romaine lettuce
  • 2 ciabatta rolls
  • shaved parmesan cheese
  • caesar dressing
  • olive oil
  • Italian seasoning
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prep croutons.

    Slice ciabatta rolls into cubes and place in medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and Italian seasoning and toss, coating all pieces. Set aside.

  2. 2
    Prep lettuce.Cut off stem of lettuce and remove 2-3 outer leaves and throw away. Remove 8 additional leaves and set aside. Shred the remaining lettuce and put in a medium bowl.
  3. 3
    Prep chicken.Drizzle chicken with olive oil and rub to coat evenly. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Turn over and do the same thing to the other side.
  4. 4
    Preheat griddle to medium-high heat on one side, and medium heat on the other. On the medium-high side, add bread cubes. Toss periodically until golden brown and crispy. Remove and put in bowl.
  5. 5

    On medium heat side, add chicken. Cook for 5 minutes and then turn, cooking for an additional 5 minutes, or until an internal temp of 165 degrees is reached. Remove from griddle and place on cutting board. Let rest for 3 minutes, and then dice.

  6. 6
    Make boat filling.

    In the bowl with shredded lettuce, add chicken and dressing. Toss.

  7. 7
    Fill boats.

    In each whole leaf of lettuce, add salad filling and top with parmesan cheese and croutons. Enjoy!

Note

Italian seasoning used is the Blackstone Tutto Italiano seasoning.

Keywords: griddle, blackstone, chicken, salad, caesar salad
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