Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1093
- Total Fat
- 75
- Saturated Fat
- 28
- Carbohydrates
- 45
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 58
- Cholesterol
- 130
- Sodium
- 2144
- Total: 22 min
- Prep: 2 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
3/4 pound chicken tenders
1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing, plus 2 tablespoons (recommended: Wishbone)
1 (12-inch) thin pizza crust (recommended: Boboli)
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella and asiago cheese (recommended: Sargento)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan (recommended: Kraft)
For Salad Topping:
4 cups hearts of romaine, shredded (recommended: Ready Pac)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (recommended: ReaLemon)
1/4 cup Caesar salad dressing (recommended: Wishbone)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan (recommended: Kraft)
1 cup seasoned croutons (recommended: Marie Callender's)
Directions
- Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
- In a bowl, combine chicken tenders with 1/2 cup salad dressing; set aside. Brush pizza crust with remaining 2 tablespoons of dressing and top with cheeses; set aside.
- Remove chicken from marinade and cook on hot oiled grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until just done. Remove from grill and place on top of pizza.
- Slide pizza onto grill and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and begun to bubble.
- For the topping:
- While pizza is cooking, toss shredded romaine with lemon juice. Add 1/4 cup dressing and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Toss and set aside.
- Remove pizza from grill and cut into wedges. Top with salad and garnish with croutons. Serve immediately.
Cook’s Note
INDOOR: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Complete step 2 as directed. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan. When oil is hot, saute chicken strips for 4 to 6 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan; place on top of pizza. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and begun to bubble. Complete pizza as directed.