Description
A delicious chicken salad recipe featuring the perfect shredded chicken, crunchy croutons, and a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick crusty sandwich bread, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A pinch of paprika
- 12 ounces shredded chicken (from two chicken breasts)
- 1 large romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup tahini dressing or Caesar dressing
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
Instructions
- Make the croutons: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread bread cubes over a baking sheet and toss with salt, pepper, a pinch of paprika, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 8-10 mins, turning the croutons a few times during cooking so they brown evenly.
- Heat the chicken (optional): Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Place the precooked shredded chicken in the skillet in a single layer. Sear the chicken and warm it up for about 90 seconds on each side or until it’s brown outside. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Assemble the salad: Prepare a large mixing bowl. Add romaine lettuce, red onion rings, ⅔ shredded chicken, ⅔ croutons, and most of the dressing. Mix well. Scatter the rest of the chicken and croutons and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Spread the parmesan on top and serve right away.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Sodium: 914.2mg
- Fat: 24.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1g
- Carbohydrates: 20.2g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 68.6