Easy Chicken Caesar Salad with Garlic Bread

This is the salad that tricks everyone into thinking you’re a responsible adult who eats greens — with grilled chicken and buttery garlic bread doing most of the heavy lifting. Easy Chicken Caesar Salad with Garlic Bread is exactly what it sounds like: crisp romaine, tangy Caesar dressing that I swear I didn’t buy from a jar (but full disclosure: sometimes I did), juicy chicken, and crusty garlic bread for dunking. It’s special because it looks fancy when plated and takes less time than arguing about who left the socks in the dryer. Try it because it feeds a crowd, cleans up quickly (relatively), and makes you look like you meal-planned without actually planning.

My family story: I tried to be clever once and made individual Caesar cups for a dinner party. Husband thought they were edible lampshades and lifted one to get better lighting. Kiddo decided garlic bread was a spoon and attempted to eat the salad like cereal. I laughed, then we ate off a sheet tray like savages. Lesson: keep it simple unless you want to invent new dining etiquette.

Time-Saving Hacks

– Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. I won’t judge; I’ll secretly buy one too when I’m tired.
– Buy good-quality Caesar dressing if your pantry is a tragic thrift store of half-used condiments. Nobody needs the kitchen drama.
– Toast the garlic bread under the broiler while you toss the salad — one pan, fewer decisions, slightly charred confidence.

Serving Ideas

– Pair with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc if you want to pretend you’re in a vineyard and not in a laundry-sock tempest.
– Serve with a bowl of extra croutons for the people who think texture is a personality trait.
– Serve with wine if the kids drove you nuts during the day. No one will blame you.
– Keep it simple: salad on a plate, bread on the side, victory in your eyes.

What to Serve It With

Caesar and garlic bread are basically a power couple — but if you want options: a light soup (tomato basil), roasted veggies, or a simple pasta tossed with olive oil and lemon. If someone at the table insists on carbs, hand them another slice of garlic bread and call it a sidecar.

✔Tips & Mistakes

– Pro tip: Dry the romaine really well. Wet lettuce + creamy dressing = soggy regret.
– Common fail: Overdressing. Start small, toss, then add. Don’t be that soggy salad person.
– Reality check: If you burn the garlic bread, scrape off the black bits and blame the broiler. Works every time.

✔Storage Tips

Store it in the fridge… if there’s any left. Cold midnight leftovers? Sometimes better than fresh. If you do have leftovers, store the salad components separately from the garlic bread so nothing gets sad and limp.

✔Variations and Substitutions

Swap whatever you want—sugar ↔ honey, soy sauce ↔ tamari, or skip steps and call it “deconstructed.” It still counts. Try grilled shrimp instead of chicken, add avocado for creaminess, or sprinkle with parmesan crisps if you’re avoiding the whole bread situation.

Easy Chicken Caesar Salad with Garlic Bread

A quick and delicious Chicken Caesar Salad served with crispy garlic bread.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb Chicken Breast Grilled and sliced
• ▢ 6 cups Romaine Lettuce
• ▢ 0.5 cup Caesar Dressing Store-bought or homemade
• ▢ 0.25 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
• ▢ 4 slices Garlic Bread Toasted

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, then slice them.
• In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, and grated Parmesan cheese. Toss well to combine.
• Serve the salad alongside toasted garlic bread.

Notes

This salad is best served fresh. You can add croutons for extra crunch.