Dad’s Grilled Lemon Chicken Caesar Salad
with Croutons & Parmesan
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!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
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
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
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 Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the classic Caesar taste; some found it refreshing with the lemon addition 🍋.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though grilling added time for some.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra veggies like tomatoes or avocado for more substance and flavor.
- Portions: Some felt it needed more chicken, croutons, or dressing to be filling enough.
- Grilling: Mixed opinions on grilled lettuce; some loved the smoky flavor, others preferred it fresh.
