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Quick chicken Caesar salad

Popular Instagram and TikTok Australian comedian Nick White shares his quick chicken Caesar salad, which saves time by using leftover roasted barbecue chicken meat and torn prosciutto in place of crispy bacon. Drizzle with a simple mayonnaise and anchovy dressing to finish.

Quick chicken Caesar salad
Credit: Jiwon Kim

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  • serves 2 people
  • preparation 15 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 200 g roast BBQ chicken meat, roughly chopped
  • 2 baby cos lettuce heads, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, thinly shaved with peeler
  • 2 prosciutto slices, roughly chopped
  • 4 slices white sandwich bread, crusts trimmed, toasted, roughly chopped
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

For the dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise or other whole egg mayo
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 small anchovies, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the barbecued chicken, lettuce, parmesan, torn prosciutto and croutons. Toss gently to combine.
  2. To make the dressing, combine the ingredients in a small jar and shake well to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat. Top the salad with the hard-boiled eggs and serve.

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Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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