Crispy Chicken Kale Caesar Salad
Our crispy chicken kale caesar features kale, radicchio, roasted butternut squash, and crispy chicken breasts in a homemade creamy Caesar dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped butternut squash cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup olive oil separated
- 2 teaspoons sea salt separated
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper separated
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 4 cups chopped kale deboned
- 1 small head radicchio rinsed and chopped
- ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup Caesar dressing we used this homemade dressing recipe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and spread the butternut squash out on a baking sheet. Toss the butternut squash with 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper. Toss and bake for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- While the squash is roasting, prepare the chicken. Place the chicken breasts onto a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Pound the chicken with a meat tenderizer until the chicken is about ½-inch thick.
- Add the panko and grated parmesan to a large bowl and mix and add the eggs to another bowl.
- Dredge each chicken breast through the egg mixture. Allow any excess egg wash to drop from the chicken breast. Then, dredge the chicken through the panko mixture until coated. Then repeat, until both chicken breasts have been double-dredged.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. When the olive oil is fragrant, add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and the internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- While the chicken rests, add the kale and ½ tablespoon of olive oil to a large salad bowl and massage until the kale has softened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl with the kale. Add the butternut squash, radicchio, and shaved parmesan cheese. Toss.
- Finally, add the caesar dressing to the salad and toss until all the ingredients are coated.
Video
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Notes
- The butternut squash can be replaced with sweet potatoes.
- If you are unable to find radicchio, you can use endive, red cabbage, or more kale.
- We made a homemade dressing, but you can also use a store-bought Caesar dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 36g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g