All Kale Chicken Caesar
with Tomato, Croutons & Parmesan
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
No disrespect to the classic chicken Caesar, but this version with kale is truly next-level. We massage the leaves with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing until the greens are tender and full of flavor, then toss with crunchy croutons, rich, salty Parm, tomato wedges, and creamy, tangy Caesar dressing. It’s all topped with slices of herb-seared chicken for a hearty-yet-light-feeling dinner you’re going to want to make again and again.
Ingredients
1 unit
Croutons
(Contains: Wheat, Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoon
Sour Cream
1.5 ounce
Caesar Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
4 ounce
Kale
1 unit
Lemon
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Tomato
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry all produce. • Zest and quarter lemon. Cut tomato into wedges.
• In a small bowl, combine Caesar dressing, sour cream, lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Season all over with half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, remove and discard any large stems from kale. Add to a large bowl along with a large drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a big pinch of salt. • Using your hands, massage kale (similar to how you would knead dough) until leaves are tender, 1 minute. TIP: Don’t skip this step—massaging helps the kale leaves wilt slightly, giving them a tender (never fibrous!) texture.
• Add tomato, Parmesan, croutons, and 2/3 of the dressing (save the rest for serving) to bowl with kale. • Gently toss until coated. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
• Divide salad between shallow bowls or plates. • Slice chicken crosswise and arrange over salad. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Flavor: Many loved the tangy lemon-Caesar dressing and sweet potato combo, though some found it too lemony or acidic.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with many praising the kale-massaging technique for improved texture and flavor 🥬.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more dressing, croutons, and tomatoes; some prefer a mix of greens instead of all kale.
- Portions: Several mentioned wanting more sweet potato, chicken, or overall larger portions for a more filling meal.
- Leftovers: The salad held up well for next-day lunches, with kale maintaining its texture better than lettuce.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was Absolutely Delicious! I have never cared for Kale until I made this recipe! Massaging the Kale is the best tip! It truly was tender and flavorful afterwards! The chicken was so tender, juicy and seasoned perfectly! I only used one of the lemons for zest and juice and it was a perfect blend- not too overpowering lemony flavor! The dressing mixed with sour cream-and zest- perfectly flavored!! Will order this again!
I enjoyed this a lot. Never massaged kale before and it made a huge difference. The lemon and sour cream mixed with the caesar dressing was a nice change. I left out tomatoes because I don't think they belong in Caesar salads. I would love having this as a lunch option as well.
The seasoned chicken was so tender and delicious. Large stems in the Kale were tedious, but the massaged Kale with the very tasty Caesar was the perfect compliment. An excellent meal for lunch.
Look, I hate tomato wedges in my salad, and I always thought Caesar dressing was perfectly fine on its own, but apparently i was wrong on both counts. Could have used more croutons, though.
I loveeee that this was ALL KALE!!! Brilliant. I just think it may have been better with toasted breadcrumbs instead of croutons, but still very good & simple
I omitted the tomato. The sweet potatoes roasted well in the oven. I was surprised how soft and tender the kale became through kneading with olive oil in the bowl. Dressing was great. It all came together for a fast and easy meal.
Too much lemon ... too few tomato and croutons ... It was just a little "boring" especially compared to my own chicken and kale salad. What I love about Hello Fresh is tasting new recipes and combos, so this was a bit of a let down. I did appreciate learning about the "massaging" technique for using fresh Kale. I'll be using it from now on!
7/10 with potential for 10/10. Chicken is excellent. Combination of flavors is excellent. 20 min was not long enough for potatoes in the oven. Tomatoes would have been better roasted. I didn't realize the kale bowl had water in the bottom from when I washed the kale. So when I added the dressing it became too watered-down. Could have done with 2x the amount of dressing in total.
Everything was great, except the tomatoe. Personally (emphasis on personally), roma tomatoes are not something I would use in a salad or sandwhich. I use them for cooking. They aren't tasty enough to stand up to use in salads/sandwiches. Other than that, the kale was incredibly fresh, the dressing and croutons were great. I would have rated it as a five start if it wasn't for the tomatoe. :)
It was very tasty just not very filling. I would suggest adding more croutons, tomatoes, and kale to make it more filling.
