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Greetings from cow country, ya’ll (sorry, but we’re in cow country, and in cow country we say ya’ll)! I’m in Pennsylvania for the weekend visiting my family for Memorial day. The drive up here was beautiful and smelly all at the same time- Pennsylvania air is tinged with cow manure, skunk, and road kill. Pleasant, right? It may be smelly, but it’s the smell of my childhood. We’ve been traveling up here since I was born, and the smell reminds me of long hours in the car, I spy games with my brother, “are we there yet” whines, and my grandparents. The smell meant that we were getting closer to seeing two of the very most special people I know, my mom-mom and pop-pop. Today, I get to spend my first #SundaySupper with them.
I decided to make grilled chicken caesar salad for supper since my grandmother is diabetic. It’s low carb and delicious. I marinated the chicken in a lemon, olive oil, and dill mixture. It imparts mucho flavor into the chicken and helps the chicken stay super moist and juicy. It gets grilled to perfection, topped on fresh salad greens, and drizzled with homemade caesar dressing. I promise, this salad does not disappoint.
I let my mom choose the cocktail for #SundaySupper, and when I asked her what she wanted me to make, she got all giddy and excited and breathlessly replied “cocojitos.” Here’s a look at what my day was like:
I juiced over a dozen limes for a measly cup of lime juice. The limes weren’t giving up their juice as easily as I would have liked, and I ended up with a gimp hand. It’s okay, though. God gave us two hands, so I held my cocojito with my other, non-gimpy hand.
I know what you’re thinking, “Jennie, why are you showing us a picture of raw chicken?” Well, because this is my favorite part of the chicken making process. It’s the part where you get to beat the chicken into submission. I like my chicken to be consistent in size, so I beat it.
Place the chicken in-between two pieces of plastic wrap and beat it with a meat tenderizer or improvise, like I did, and use a sauté pan. It’s a great method if you need to take out some unruly anger. Bad day at work? Beat the chicken. Troublesome mother-in-law? Beat the chicken. Kiddies plucking your nerves? Beat the chicken. You get it. Plus, it’s just plain old fun.
Add the chicken to a bowl and pour in the marinade. Chill for at least 2 hours before cooking, longer if you have the time.
Have a wonderful #SundaySupper gathered with family and friends around the table.
Happy eating,
Jennie
Make sure you stop by the other sites and check out what everyone is cookin’ up for Memorial day:
Perfect Cocktails:
- Best Margaritas Ever by Supper for a Steal
- Sparkling Watermelon Sangria The Weekend Gourmet
- Creamy Bacon and Avocado Pasta Salad by Daily Dish Recipes
- Sweet and Savory Ham and Mango Salad by Rambling Notebook
- Summer Pasta Salad with Lemon Lime Dressing by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Soba Noodles with Swiss Chard and Mushrooms by Soni’s Food for Thought
- Malaysian Pickled Vegetables by Cookistry
- Wedge Salad & Homemade blue Cheese Dressing by In the Kitchen with KP
- Grilled Cesar Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing by The Messy Baker
From the Grill:
- Grilled Balsamic Pork Kebobs by Momma’s Meals
- Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps by That Skinny Chick
- Grilled Shrimp Po Boys with Radicchio Slaw Pescetarian Journal
- Bourbon Soy Sauce Pork Chops and Tilapia Family Foodie
- Green Chile Bacon Cheeseburgers by Damn Delicious
Classics:
- Kalua Pulled Pork by Juanita’s Cocina
Desserts:
- Mocha Latte and Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Cups by Mrs. Mama Hen
- Ice Cream Pie by Make Dinner Easy
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Rice Crispy Treats by Chocolate Moosey
- Lite Mango Coconut Ice Cream with Berry Ginger Topping by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Stars and Stripes Pound Cake by Big Bear’s Wife
- Chocolate Lava Cake Cositas Bonitas
- Mango cardamom Cupcakes Beetle’s Kitchen
- Watermelon Muffins The Meltaways
- Mango Swirl Cheesecake Baker Street
Our recipes will be perfectly paired by Wine Everyday
Recipe: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
4 chicken breasts
2 lemons, juiced
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tsp. lemon and pepper seasoning
1 tsp. dried dill (3 tbs. fresh dill, chopped)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
In a medium-sized bowl, add the lemon juice, olive oil, lemon and pepper seasoning, dill, garlic, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Pound out the chicken to 1/2-inch thick. Place the chicken in a bowl and pour in the marinade. Chill for at least 2 hours (I chilled my chicken for 5 hours before cooking and the flavor was amazing).
Heat the grill or a grill pan. Add the chicken to the hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is fully cooked. When the chicken is finished cooking, let set for 5 minutes before slicing.
Caesar dressing:
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
4 anchovy filets
3 tbs. mayonnaise
1 tbs. dijon mustard
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
4 tbs. fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
In a bowl of a food processor, add the garlic and anchovy filets, pulse to combine. Add the mayo, dijon, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, pulse to combine. Through the small hole at the top of the food processor, add the olive oil in a steady stream while pulsing. Add the parmesan cheese, and pulse to combine. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Salad:
3 romaine hearts, chopped
Grated parmesan cheese
Croutons
Add the sliced lettuce to a bowl and top with croutons, grilled chicken, and parmesan cheese. Drizzle with homemade caesar dressing.
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Hi and welcome to my flour-dusted kitchen! The name's Jennie. I'm a lover of cupcakes, an avid spatula licker, and a huge fan of sprinkles. Baking is my passion, but you'll find some savory dishes scattered amongst copious amounts of frosting and chocolate. I love hearing from ya, so feel free to leave me some love. Thanks for stopping by my little piece of the interweb.
I have been looking for a homemade Caesar dressing. Thanks so much for sharing this today!
Gorgeous salad and so light and healthy!I love the simplicity and the different textures in your salad
Love that you included anchovies, looks yum <3
I have never made homemade caesar dressing. I cannot wait to try this out! Beautiful, Jennie!!!
Lovely salad…love Caesar, but have never made the dressing. I prefer the flavor of homemade dressings to store-bought when possible, so can’t wait to try this. Glad to be in #SundaySupper with you…it’s my first week too!!
I love grilled chicken salads and your Caesar dressing sounds really good. I’ve not made one from scratch yet, but I’m definitely going to now. Great share for #SundaySupper!
This looks so tasty! I have never tried a home-made caesar dressing before. But where is the recipe for cocojitos???
Thanks, Saha. The cocojitos are under the cocktail recipe section. I should have linked it. I’m on it.
This salad looks so refreshing
Love the photography!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
one of my favorites!!
There’s nothing better than a well made caesar salad! Yours looks fantastic, Jennie! Hope you have a fantastic time in cow country
Thanks, An. I agree. Caesar salad is a classic and delicious when it’s made right.
Haha you sure got the smell of PA right! There are days where you walk out of work and all you can smell is manure. Roadkill is a very popular site too. Delicious salad! I love Caesar dressing but never tried it homemade before. Enjoy your weekend in my home state
This is one of my favorite salads and I can’t wait to try your version of it! I love how easy your recipes are to follow! I am so glad you are a contributor to our #SundaySupper. I look forward to sharing many more of your recipes with our followers!
Thanks so much, Isabel. I’m honored to take part in the wonderful #SundaySupper group. It’s an amazing group with an awesome message and great people.
Being a diabetic myself, I love that you thought of your grandmother for this meal. Caesar Salad is like a backup meal for me. If I’m in a restaurant and can’t find anything to eat, usually everyone has one of these low-carb wonders. It’s perfect … By the way, great new judges badge … Looks good on you
Thanks, C.J. My grandmother loved it. It was her first experience with caesar salad. I love the badge!
I love chicken ceasar salad! I am definitely going to give your dressing recipe a try! It’s a regular dinner selection in our summer routine. Happy #SundaySupper!
There’s not much better than a chicken salad in the summer!
A fresh and tasty caesar salad! Looks lovely, perfect for this weekend! Hope you had a good one, Jennie!
You’re like my soul mate. There’s nothing like beating chicken into submission.
I know, right? It’s my favorite.
Yum! Glad you had a good weekend
And I must know more: Cocojitos?!!!!
Thanks! The cocojito recipe is located under the cocktail section on the recipe page. They’re so good.
i’ve been wanting to do a homemade chicken caesar salad sometime! i’m totally making this soon – looks so good!!
Thanks, Jenn. I remember you asking about caesar dressing months ago. Sorry it took so long for me to post. Enjoy!
That’s a lovely looking caesar salad. Your croutons look delicious.
What a fun post! Lovely salad, and great breakdown with the photos! The more photos the happier I am
This salad looks delish! Love caesar salads, especially in the summer!
This looks great. I love grilled chicken Caesar!
Yummy looking salad, I love the homemade Caesar Dressy.
I know I’ve already posted on this page but I just wanted to tell you how much I like the new blog … It’s beautiful
You’ve got a new look…YAY! Very pretty! So glad you got to spend your Sunday Supper last week with your grandparents…I miss mine and all the memories of childhood that get rustled up during the visit. Grilled chicken caesar salad is one of my favorites and that used to be the only salad I would eat for a long time LOL
Pssst…and if this new look has been around for a while, you know how bad I’ve been at visiting you! I’ll be by more often, I promise!
You had me at y’all! I have hopelessly romantic notions of summers in the southern states and this caesar salad looks absolutely perfect – I love the way you beat the chicken into submission
Thanks, Katy. Beating meat is my favorite part of the meal making process.