# Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad with Spicy Garlic Butter Croutons ## Description A flavorful Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad featuring homemade spicy garlic butter croutons, perfect for a hearty meal. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 820 per serving - Prep Time: 20 minutes - Cook Time: 25 minutes - Total Time: 45 minutes - Servings: 4 - Difficulty: medium - Cuisine: American - Health Score: 6.5/10 ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 820 - Protein: 52g - Carbohydrates: 33g - Fat: 52g - Fiber: 4g - Sugar: 2g - Sodium: 900mg ## Dietary Information This recipe is: Nut-Free ## Ingredients (4 servings) - 1 loaf old bread (such as baguette, diced into bite-sized cubes) - 4 tablespoons melted butter (cooled to room temperature) - 0.25 cup olive oil (for croutons) - 1 tablespoon minced garlic (for croutons) - 1 teaspoon onion powder (for croutons and chicken) - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (for croutons and chicken) - 1 teaspoon granulated garlic (for croutons and chicken) - 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (for croutons and chicken) - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (for croutons and chicken) - 6 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs - 2 tablespoons olive oil (for chicken, divided) - 2 tablespoons high heat oil (for cooking chicken) - 2 large Romaine hearts (chopped) - 1 cup Caesar dressing (favorite brand) - 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, plus more for garnish) ## Instructions 1. For the croutons, start by getting 1 loaf of old bread that has started to harden and dice it into bite-sized cubes. 2. In a bowl, add 4 tablespoons of melted butter (cooled to room temperature), 0.25 cup of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. 3. Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. 4. Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined. 5. Add 4 cups of the cubed bread to the mixture and stir it all together until the bread is coated. 6. Add the coated bread cubes to a baking sheet. 7. Cook the croutons in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 5 minutes. 8. Take the croutons out, flip them over, and cook for another 5 minutes or until they are crispy. 9. Get 6 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. To both sides, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil per side. 10. Season both sides of the chicken with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Rub the seasoning onto each piece. If it's too dry, add more olive oil. 11. In a skillet on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of high heat oil. 12. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and sear both sides until it's blackened. Everyone will have different sizes of chicken, so if it needs to be cooked more, just finish it off in the oven. 13. Let the chicken rest and cut up 2 large hearts of Romaine lettuce. 14. Add the chopped Romaine lettuce to a large bowl with the cooked croutons and 1 cup of your favorite Caesar dressing. 15. Toss all the salad ingredients together. 16. Add 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the salad and toss again. If a Caesar doesn't taste like it does at a restaurant, it probably needs more Parmesan. 17. When serving, top the salad off with the sliced chicken and some more grated Parmesan cheese. ## Allergen Information Contains: gluten, dairy, eggs ## Tags salad, chicken, croutons, spicy, garlic, easy-meal, dinner-idea, lunch-idea ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "748f2546-cab5-43d1-880c-8f37708fab90", "youtube_id": "k5TNJgAxgdI", "title": "Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad with Spicy Garlic Butter Croutons", "cuisine_type": "American", "meal_type": [ "lunch", "dinner" ], "difficulty_level": "medium", "servings": 4, "prep_time_minutes": 20, "cook_time_minutes": 25, "total_time_minutes": 45, "health_score": 6.5, "created_at": "2025-07-13T14:01:24.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-07-13T14:01:24.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 4, "ingredients": [ { "name": "old bread", "amount": 1, "unit": "loaf", "notes": "such as baguette, diced into bite-sized cubes" }, { "name": "melted butter", "amount": 4, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": "cooled to room temperature" }, { "name": "olive oil", "amount": 0.25, "unit": "cup", "notes": "for croutons" }, { "name": "minced garlic", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": "for croutons" }, { "name": "onion powder", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "for croutons and chicken" }, { "name": "cayenne pepper", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "for croutons and chicken" }, { "name": "granulated garlic", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "for croutons and chicken" }, { "name": "Creole seasoning", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": "for croutons and chicken" }, { "name": "black pepper", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "for croutons and chicken" }, { "name": "boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs", "amount": 6, "unit": "pieces", "notes": null }, { "name": "olive oil", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": "for chicken, divided" }, { "name": "high heat oil", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": "for cooking chicken" }, { "name": "Romaine hearts", "amount": 2, "unit": "large", "notes": "chopped" }, { "name": "Caesar dressing", "amount": 1, "unit": "cup", "notes": "favorite brand" }, { "name": "Parmesan cheese", "amount": 1, "unit": "cup", "notes": "grated, plus more for garnish" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 820, "macros": { "protein_g": 52, "carbs_g": 33, "fat_g": 52, "fiber_g": 4, "sugar_g": 2, "sodium_mg": 900 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": false, "dairy_free": false, "nut_free": true } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. 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