Autumn Chicken Caesar Salad
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
35 minutes
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
CHICKEN:
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsps ’On Everything’ All-Purpose Blend
ROASTED APPLES + VEGGIES:
- 2 medium Gala apples, sliced medium-thin
- 4 cups cubed sweet potatoes (You can also use butternut squash)
- handful of broccolini or broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 Tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp ’On Everything’ All-Purpose Blend
SALAD:
- 2 bunches organic kale, de-stemmed + roughly chopped (You can use green or red or both)
- 2-3 Tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
- Croutons
- Your favorite nuts (Hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
- dairy-free parmesan shavings or freshly-grated
- Ceasar salad dressing
Directions:
BAKE THE CHICKEN:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add together the chicken breasts, olive oil, and all-purpose seasoning, working everything together with your hands until the breasts are coated.
- If you marinate your chicken overnight in the refrigerator, remove and let it sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before adding to the prepared baking sheet and baking it for 30-35 minutes or until fully cooked through. NOTE: When done, the chicken should look "dark" in color from the seasoning and crusted, but juicy + clear on the inside. Remove from the oven and slice into "strip-like' chicken or chunks, if preferred.
TO ROAST THE APPLES + VEGGIES:
- On the other prepared baking sheet, add the sliced apples and potatoes (leaving out the broccolini until the last 10 minutes or so), coating them with olive oil and all-purpose blend seasoning.
- Add both baking sheets to the preheated oven and let everything roast for 20-25 minutes or until veggies are wilted a bit and charred. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
CHOP + MASSAGE THE KALE:
- Strip the leaves from 2 large bunches of kale and discard the stems if you haven't already. Roughly chop the leaves and add them to a large bowl. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil atop chopped kale and using clean hands, rub together the kale gently for about 2-3 minutes to soften the leaves and help to infuse the 'flavors' of the kale.
TO ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:
- To the bowl with the kale, add the sliced cooked chicken, roasted apples, sweet potatoes, broccolini, croutons, nuts, parmesan, and the Caesar dressing, tossing everything together. NOTE: You can add the dressing to the salad when tossing OR set aside until serving.
- Serve and enjoy!