Description
This kid-friendly chicken Caesar salad bowl recipe is perfect for busy parents. It offers an easy, appealing, and nutritious meal solution, even for picky eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup croutons (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup kid-friendly Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, or other preferred veggies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) or heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. In a bowl, toss chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- If baking, spread chicken in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink. If using a skillet, cook chicken for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned.
- While chicken cooks, prepare the salad bowls. Divide chopped romaine lettuce among 4 individual bowls.
- Once chicken is cooked, let it cool slightly.
- Top each salad bowl with cooked chicken, croutons, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle each bowl with kid-friendly Caesar dressing.
- Serve immediately. For picky eaters like Leo, I often put the dressing on the side so they can dip, or for Mia, I might add a few cherry tomatoes she loves.
Notes
- For extra picky eaters, consider serving components separately (deconstructed) for them to assemble.
- Use rotisserie chicken for an even quicker meal.
- Homemade croutons can be made by tossing bread cubes with olive oil and baking until crispy.
- Adjust seasoning to your child’s preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking or Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350-450
- Sugar: 5-10g
- Sodium: 500-700mg
- Fat: 20-30g
- Saturated Fat: 5-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10-20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20-30g
- Fiber: 3-5g
- Protein: 30-40g
- Cholesterol: 80-100mg