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    Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken

    February 16, 2018 by Ashley 14 Comments

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    This delicious low carb Caesar salad with chicken and bacon is made with a homemade Caesar salad dressing and homemade gluten free garlic croutons.

    Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken - My PCOS Kitchen - An overhead shot of a chicken caesar salad with bacon, gluten free croutons and eggs.

    I love making salads with generous amounts of toppings.  I absolutely hate it when I go to a restaurant and they only give you lettuce leaves with no other vegetables whatsoever and barely enough dressing.  For me, that is not a salad.  My salads need to be filling, delicious and full of healthy vegetables and fats.

    I always love making my own salad dressings.  Some can be super simple and some can be very complicated.  I have amassed quite a bit of salad recipes on this blog.  If you feel like making different kinds of salads, here are a few of my favourite recipes:

    • Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Shrimp
    • Chicken Fajita Salad
    • Paleo Cobb Salad
    • Greek Salad
    • Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad

    What goes into a Caesar salad?

    A Caesar salad consists of chopped romaine lettuce with crispy croutons dressed in a cheesy Parmesan dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, anchovies, garlic and black pepper.  That is the traditional way to make it, but nowadays, many recipes include different cuts of meat and sliced vegetables.

    I think that Caesar salads have become a staple in the every day kitchen and restaurants.  You're guaranteed to be able to order a side Caesar salad or full sized one at any restaurants or fast food chains in North America.  It's definitely one of my favourite salads to order at restaurants, but it's actually incredibly easy to make at home and tastes so much better!

    I much prefer making it at home that way I can customize the ingredients the way I want.  I've always loved to have tomatoes, cucumbers, bacon, chicken, boiled eggs and croutons in my low carb Caesar salad, but restaurants don't usually offer it this way. When I want a change of protein, I switch this chicken Caesar salad for a shrimp Caesar salad one.

    Since this chicken caesar salad can be served as is or as a side dish, I suggest pairing it with my amazing cauliflower au gratin recipe made with heavy cream instead of milk!

    Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken - My PCOS Kitchen - A healthy caesar salad with chicken with a homemade caesar salad dressing. Served with low carb croutons and boiled eggs.

    Carbs in Caesar Salad

    The carbs in Caesar salad are usually on the lower side, but it does depend on the ingredients used in the dressing and the Caesar salad croutons.  A Caesar salad should technically not have a lot of carbs because the salad is mostly dressing and some vegetables.  Since the dressing is mostly fat, there shouldn't be lots of carbs in there.  My homemade Caesar salad dressing that I used for this low carb Caesar salad recipe only uses healthy ingredients.

    Whatever type of meat you add won't matter because meat has no carbs, but if you decided to add seafood or fish, the carb count will slowly increase.   The Caesar salad dressing, whether homemade or store bought, should also not have many carbs.  However, this entirely depends on whether the store bought ones have added sugar, artificial or real, or not.

    What really changes the carb count in a Caesar salad is the croutons.  Just a single cup of wheat croutons will have around 20g of carbs so you really do need to be careful!  If you order a Caesar salad at a restaurant, make sure to order one without croutons so that you'll stay low carb and gluten free!

    Low Carb Gluten Free Garlic Croutons - Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken - My PCOS Kitchen - Gluten free and low carb croutons in a black bowl over a baking tray filled with parsley and parmesan.

    Caesar Salad Croutons

    Speaking of Caesar salad croutons, how can you have a Caesar salad without croutons, right?  My latest recipe for garlic croutons was made solely for this recipe.  I knew that I wanted to have some crunch in my salad, but I didn't want to sacrifice my carb allowance for the day by eating gluten-filled croutons.

    This low carb croutons recipe uses the 90 second bread recipe so you can make homemade croutons under 20 minutes right at home without gluten!  You just need a microwave and a toaster oven or oven and you'll have homemade croutons in no time.

    Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken - My PCOS Kitchen - A grilled chicken caesar salad that is completely keto and gluten free.

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    Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken - My PCOS Kitchen - An overhead shot of a chicken caesar salad with bacon, gluten free croutons and eggs.
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    Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken

    A delicious Caesar salad with grilled chicken, bacon and homemade croutons!
    Course Appetizer, Lunch
    Cuisine American
    Keyword caesar salad
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    NET Carbs
    calories 345kcal
    Protein
    Fat
    Cook Ashley

    Ingredients

    • ยฝ recipe gluten free garlic croutons (skip parmesan for paleo)
    • 4 tbsp homemade Caesar salad dressing (skip parmesan for paleo)
    • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
    • ยฝ tsp salt
    • ยฝ tsp pepper
    • 3 slices bacon
    • 1 tomato
    • ยฝ cucumber
    • ยฝ head romaine lettuce
    • 2 hard boiled eggs

    Instructions

    • Make the recipe for the croutons.  Microwave 90 seconds instead of 3 minutes.   Make the Caesar dressing.  You can keep the leftover dressing for more salads!
    • In a skillet, add the bacon slices and cook until crispy.  Save the bacon fat in the frying pan for later use.  Take the bacon slices out of the skillet and chop into small pieces on a cutting board.
    • Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally.  Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over.  Add the chicken breasts into the previous skillet with the bacon fat and cook 3-4 minutes on each side until perfectly cooked through. Take out of the skillet and slice.
    • Chop the romaine, dice the tomato and cucumber, and cut the hard boiled eggs in half.
    • Add all of your salad ingredients, including the croutons, into a large bowl, add the Caesar dressing and toss. 
      It's now ready to serve!

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    1. Leslie-Anne

      February 26, 2018 at 2:07 am

      5 stars
      I love that you've included a better option for croutons! I've never been a huge crouton fan, so I usually leave them out, but these look good and nice and low-carb!

      Reply
    2. Tatiana

      February 25, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      5 stars
      I also like lots of toppings on my salad with some dressing in the side. Never made a Ceisar dressing before but would love to try!

      Reply
    3. Cathy

      February 23, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      I agree that a collection of good homemade salad dressing recipes is a valuable thing. I also love Caesar Salads. Thank you for yours!

      Reply
    4. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

      February 23, 2018 at 12:21 am

      5 stars
      Oh this salad looks so good!!! Caesar is one os my favorites and I love how your version is packed with lots of yummy goodies.

      Reply
    5. Yvonne

      February 22, 2018 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      Now this is definitely my kind of salad. Low on the carbs yet high on the flavor!

      Reply
    6. Lindsey Dietz

      February 22, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      I'm checking out that crouton recipe next! I MUST have croutons on my salad!

      Reply
    7. Yang

      February 22, 2018 at 12:27 am

      5 stars
      This is perfect. Some days a salad like this is just what I need for a meal!

      Reply
    8. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen

      February 21, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      This is an awesome looking caesar! I love the changes you have made and those croutons look amazing!

      Reply
    9. linda spiker

      February 21, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is exactly my kind of salad! Gorgeous and the eggs are perfection!

      Reply
    10. Joni Gomes

      February 21, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      I'm always in the mood for a good caesar salad and homemade croutons and dressing is a must! Your looks delicious!

      Reply
    11. Monique

      February 21, 2018 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      Mmm can't go wrong with a classic caesar salad! Making your own is so much better - just as you say you can customise it just the way you want and add lots more toppings ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    12. Tessa Simpson

      February 21, 2018 at 3:33 am

      5 stars
      OMG!! Low carb croutons!! I DEFINITELY need to try these!! This salad looks SO delicious!

      Reply
    13. Christina Shoemaker

      February 21, 2018 at 2:05 am

      5 stars
      I love making my own croutons too! And I'm totally with you on restaurants serving up sad salads that lack toppings! Your salad looks absolutely amazing!

      Reply
    14. Megan Stevens

      February 20, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      Caesar with chicken and bacon sounds perfect!!! Such a fun new dinner idea!

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