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Chicken Caesar Salad and Homemade Dressing

by E-Wilson Nancy

This Pioneer Woman Chicken Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing was created and named by Cesare Cardini (aka Caesar Cardini), a restaurateur from the Lake Maggiore region of Italy, who emigrated to the United States around 1918 to establish a restaurant in San Diego, California, before establishing Caesar’s (en) hotel restaurants in Tijuana and Ensenada on the U.S.-Mexico border during the prohibition of the sale of alcohol in the United States during Prohibition (1920-33) and then returning to Los Angeles around 1935. Pioneer Woman Chicken Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing

There are several variations of stories about the creation of this recipe, none of which can be confirmed. The most common one, told by his daughter Rosa Cardini (born 1928). She says that the creation was the result of the restaurant running out of ingredients during U.S. Independence Day, July 4, 1924. His father improvised his “Caesar Salad” inspired by a family recipe of Italian cuisine from his childhood. With the ingredients available in the kitchen, with great immediate success. Overwhelmed by the number of customers, he prepared his salads on the side of the tables. With a certain sense of showmanship “à la César” made his salad immediately popular and famous.

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The paternity of this salad is also claimed by many other cooks such as Giacomo Junia (Chicago, in 1903). Livio Santini (who had worked in Caesar’s kitchen and said he had prepared this salad in his mother’s way). Paul Maggiora (Cardini’s partner, in 1927), Alex (Alessandro, Cesare’s brother’s partner in Tijuana).

What ingredients does Pioneer Woman Chicken Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing require?

  • -Without fat mayonnaise
  • -Greek yogurt – even full-fat plain yogurt is more grounded than acrid cream, yet with a similar tasty tang, so you can utilize it in overall the same ways. It’s wealthy in calcium and a decent wellspring of protein. Make a point to pick a yogurt that has live dynamic bacterial societies and no added substances like gelatin or sugar. Once opened, use it for seven days.
  • -New lemon juice
  • -Garlic
  • -Dijon mustard
  • -Anchovy glue
  • Parmesan cheddar
  • -Light olive oil
  • -Boneless, skinless chicken bosom
  • -Italian flavoring
  • -Garlic powder
  • -Romaine lettuce

Is this Salad Pioneer Woman Chicken Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing keto?

There are just 10 carbs in this serving of mixed greens, so that is acceptable.
In case you’re eating keto, however, you might need to roll out a couple of improvements to build the fat.
You’ll in any case need to leave out those bread garnishes (I put them in a bowl for the youngsters to add their own), however, you’ll need to supplant the plate of mixed greens dressing with a full-fat form AND add a lot of genuine bacon.

Tips on Pioneer Woman Chicken Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing cooking

Continuously cook the chicken to temperature, not by time.
Genuine cooking time will change contingent upon a few variables, including the beginning inner temperature, the thickness of the meat, and varieties in individual broiler temperatures.
Actually, take a look at temperature with a moment read thermometer following 15 minutes and change last cook time likewise.
So are you looking for a fresh mixed salad or a light meal for your evening? So don’t move, you’ve come to the right place! This Caesar salad recipe is reminiscent of the summer season and evenings by the pool. What do you think?

Notes

You can add anchovy fillets, hard-boiled eggs as in the original version or even raw vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber…).
Note to Publisher: As tested and written, this dressing is refined sugar-free. If this is not a concern for your audience, add 1 t. Worcestershire sauce for added depth.

For best results, prepare the dressing the night before serving to allow the flavors a chance to fully develop, and also you can serve  Roasted Potatoes And Carrots that is so good and easy to prepare.

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Chicken Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing

Pioneer Woman Chicken Caesar Salad

For best results, prepare the dressing the night before serving to allowthe flavors a chance to fully develop…
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Course: Main Course, main dish
Cuisine: American, any
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients:

  • ½ c sugar-free mayonnaise
  • ½ c Greek yogurt
  • ½ t fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 t Dijon mustard
  • t anchovy paste
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste**
  • ¼ c Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • ¼ c light olive oil
  • *Taste before adding additional salt because the anchovy paste isnaturally briny.

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 t Italian seasoning
  • ½ t garlic powder
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 large head Romain lettuce, cleaned, chopped, and dried completely
  • ½ c shaved Parmesan cheese + more for serving

Instructions

  • Preparethe dressing by combining the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic,Dijon mustard, and anchovy paste in a medium-sized bowl. Season with salt andblack pepper, to taste, and whisk to combine.  
  • Addgrated Parmesan cheese to the dressing and stir to combine. Slowly drizzle theolive oil into the dressing and whisk until thoroughly incorporated into themixture. Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper, if needed.Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Placetop oven rack in the center position and pre-heat to 400°F. Line a large,rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat™ baking sheet.
  • Arrangethe chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with theItalian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Place the bakingsheet in the pre-heated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the chickenis cooked through.
  • Removechicken from oven and cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
  • Toserve, assemble the salad by adding the chopped Romaine lettuce to a large mixingbowl. Add the shaved Parmesan and drizzle with 1/3 cup dressing. Gently toss tocombine.
  • Divide salad between chilled salad plates and top with the sliced chicken breast.Serve immediately with the remaining salad dressing and additional shaved Parmesanon the side. Enjoy!

Notes

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should read just over 160°F when it is ready. The temperature will continue to rise several degrees while the chicken rests.
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