Rustic chicken Caesar salad

Our take on a Chicken Caesar Salad features traditional anchovies and parmesan, but with a kick of chilli and rustic homemade croutons. Tangy, spicy, and just the right amount of creaminess and crunch. Pack it into lunch boxes or enjoy it with your friends – this salad is tasty enough to be the centrepiece for casual weekend feasting.

We pre-cook our Lemon Half Chicken using slow-cooking methods and natural ingredients, so it’s mouth-wateringly tender and ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for a mid-week meal, or fuss-free entertaining.

55 mins

2

Easy

• 650g Field & Flower Lemon, Garlic & Thyme Half Roast Chicken
• 200g little gem lettuce, roughly chopped
• 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 spring onions, finely sliced
• Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
• For the Caesar dressing:
• 4 heaped tbsp of natural yoghurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 anchovies
• Squeeze of lemon juice to taste
• 2 tbsp parmesan, grated
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp hot chilli powder (or mild, if preferred)
• Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper

For the croutons:
• 100g crusty bread
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C. Remove the chicken from its packaging and place onto a pre-heated tray. Cook for 25 minutes until golden and warmed through.

2. In the final 5 minutes of cooking time, add a drizzle of water to the tray, move the juices around and baste the chicken before returning to the oven. Once cooked, remove from the oven, then allow the chicken to cool before shredding the meat off the bone with a fork. Discard the bone and set the meat aside.

3. Meanwhile, prepare your croutons. Tear bite sized chunks of crusty bread into a bowl and drizzle with the olive oil and some seasoning. Toss together until well coated, then spread the croutons evenly onto a baking tray and oven-cook until golden (approximately 5 minutes).

4. While the Lemon Chicken and croutons are cooking, prepare your dressing. Place all the ingredients into a bowl and blitz together with a blender until smooth. Check seasoning and adjust as necessary.

5. Place the lettuce, tomatoes & spring onion into a large salad bowl. Drizzle the salad with Caesar dressing and top with the shredded chicken and crispy croutons. If making the salad ahead, keep the croutons separate to prevent them going soggy!