Cooking with Cassie: Chicken Caesar Salad

This is a relatively straight forward recipe that is not only easy to make, doesn’t require tons of ingredients – but is great for creating some extra study time.

What you’ll need:

Aluminum foil
Oven safe pan
Romaine lettuce
Caesar Salad Dressing
Chicken Breast (thawed)
Olive Oil
Lemon juice (or freshly squeezed lemon)
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder/One Garlic Clove
Parmesan Cheese
Bacon Bits (optional)
Croutons (optional)

For this recipe, begin by pre-heating your oven to 375*. We will be baking the chicken to provide a healthier alternative to frying chicken, while maintaining a tender, delicious chicken breast. Place the chicken in aluminum foil before coating it with a thin layer of olive oil. Continue by covering the chicken with a small amount of lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic. Ensure the chicken is completely wrapped in foil before placing it in the pan and in the oven for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breast. Make sure to flip the chicken after approximately 20 minutes. Continue by making Caesar salad, combining the clean romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, plus bacon bits and croutons if desired. Mix! Once the chicken is completely cooked (entirely white inside, with no pink spots), remove from the foil, cut into smaller pieces and add to the salad.

Voila! You have a tasty, healthy, easy dinner.

About the Author: Cassie Dixon

Hailing from Calgary, AB, Cassie is heading into her third year as a Communications major at SFU. When she's not busy with her job and enjoying her time with friends in SFU residence, you will find her deeply immersed in the world of Model United Nations, where she is serving as Secretary General for SFUMUN 2012. Cassie is a huge music fan and will listen to just about anything under the stars from country to classical to reggae to rap. Cassie has been on her own, and cooking for herself for almost six months and hopes that youth will find her column helpful and encouraging. If she can do it - anyone can!

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