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A plate of grilled chicken topped with chopped romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, and green dressing, reminiscent of a Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza, sits beside a fork and knife. A bowl of salad, Parmesan wedge, and sauce are in the background.

Chicken Paillard Caesar Salad (Low-Carb)

This low-carb Chicken Paillard Caesar Salad features a thin, golden chicken breast topped with crisp romaine, Parmesan and creamy avocado caesar dressing.
Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 7 ounces skinless chicken breast
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Avocado Caesar dressing, recipe below, divided
  • 3 cups thinly chopped romaine
  • 4 tablespoons shaved or shredded Parmesan
  • ¼ cup croutons, optional

Avocado Caesar Dressing (Makes about ¾ cup)

  • ⅓ cup mashed avocado, about ½ an avocado
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional

Instructions
 

Make the Avocado Caesar Dressing

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor or powerful blender and mix until thoroughly combined and smooth. Use 4 tablespoons for Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza and store remaining dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Build the Chicken Paillard Caesar Salad

  • Pound chicken breast super thin (and as round as possible) to look like pizza crust. Season with salt, pepper and preferred spices. Warm a pan, sprayed with oil spray, over medium heat. Cook chicken about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from pan and allow to cool.
  • Top chicken “crust” with 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing. Top with romaine lettuce. Add Parmesan, plus an additional drizzle of 1 to 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing and ground black pepper.
  • Add croutons for 30 calories more.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 410Carbohydrates: 7gProtein: 55gTotal Fat: 16g— Saturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 960mgFiber: 4gTotal Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 415mgIron: 2.4mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.