Grilled Lemon Chicken Caesar Salad
with Croutons & Parmesan
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
If the dad in your life loves a quick, delicious dinner, this grilled salad is right up his alley. After just a minute or two on a hot grill, lettuce turns smoky and savory without wilting. You’ll chop it and toss with a creamy, lemony Caesar dressing—the perfect bed for the juicy, lemony grilled chicken. In fact, you may never leave your Caesar salad un-grilled again!
Ingredients
1 unit
Croutons
(Contains: Wheat, Milk)
2 unit
Baby Lettuce
3 ounce
Caesar Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
1 unit
Lemon
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
12 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Preheat a well-oiled grill to medium heat. TIP: If using a grill pan, you’ll heat it in Step 2.
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Wash and dry produce. Quarter lemon. Halve lettuce lengthwise, keeping the root intact.
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Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; place between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until about ½ inch thick. Season all over with salt and pepper.
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Add chicken to grill (or grill pan); grill until cooked through and lightly charred, 3-5 minutes per side (grills can vary). Transfer to a cutting board.
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Squeeze one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings) over chicken.
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GRILL PAN ALTERNATIVE: Heat a well-oiled grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook as instructed.
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Increase heat to high. Add lettuce, cut sides down, to grill; grill, undisturbed, until charred, 30-90 seconds (grills can vary). Transfer to a cutting board, grilled sides up. (Skip grilling lettuce if using a grill pan—it’ll taste just as great fresh!)
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In a small bowl, combine Caesar dressing and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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Once cool enough to handle, trim and discard root end from lettuce; chop into bite-size pieces.
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Transfer lettuce to a large bowl. Toss with as much dressing as you like; taste and season with salt and pepper. Add more lemon juice if desired.
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Slice chicken crosswise. Lightly crush croutons in their bag.
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Divide salad between plates. Top with Parmesan, croutons, and chicken. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the fresh, light taste; some found it needed more seasoning or a zestier dressing 🍋.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few were surprised by the need for a grill.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra veggies like tomatoes and onions, or boosting flavor with additional seasoning on the chicken.
- Portions: Some felt it was perfect for a light meal; others wanted more chicken, croutons, or dressing.
- Grilled lettuce: Mixed opinions – some loved the charred flavor, while others preferred fresh, ungrilled greens.
Reviews from our home cooks
This needed a grill, which I either missed in the description or wasn't specified. Easy enough to cook the chicken in a pan on the stovetop, and the rest made perfectly tasty chicken caesar salads.
A quick and simple meal. Also despite my years of culinary study it never once occurred to me to mix the Caesar dressing with fresh squeezed lemon juice. Well definitely be making again.
Literally one of the BEST Caesar salads I have ever had! Should be a constant on the menu because I would add it every week!
Great salad. One is not enough to make it a meal. I purchased enough for four and it was just perfect for two! Great taste. Did not grill the lettuce.
Delicious. Enjoyed the grilled lettuce and chicken on a hot day. The dressing was perfect.
Liked it but needed more cheese. Added some tomato and onion too. Romaine lettuce would have worked better on the grill, this lettuce was a little delicate and too hard to dry after washing
I had to use some of my own seasoning on chicken as salt and pepper not enough. But I liked it! And will look to order on a regular basis
Easy and delicious. I added salt, pepper and Frank's hot sauce to the chicken for a spicy kick🔥
This was fantastic! The only thing we did differently from the recipe was to leave the lettuce un-grilled. We will definitely order this meal again!
Quick and easy. I can't stress enough how fresh and flavorful the produce is. I made this later in the week and all items were still as fresh and crisp.
