Chicken Bacon Caesar Zucchini Chip Salad
Seasoned diced chicken breast and bacon over a bed of zucchini chips with Caesar dressing and shredded parmesan.
This chicken bacon Caesar zucchini chip salad is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines tender and juicy chicken with crispy bacon, crunchy zucchini chips, and a creamy Caesar dressing, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The chicken is seasoned with kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin, which add a warm and smoky flavor to the meat. The bacon is pan-fried until crisp and then diced, adding a salty and savory crunch to the salad. The zucchini chips are peeled and cut into ruffled pieces and tossed with Caesar dressing to coat. The salad is then layered with the chicken and bacon over a bed of zucchini chips, topped with sliced red onion, shredded parmesan cheese, and drizzled with Caesar dressing, adding a creamy and tangy finish to the dish.
Servings
2
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, diced into chunks
- 4 slices of bacon
- 1 large zucchini
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup Caesar dressing, divided
- 1/2 tbsp kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
Prepare the Bacon:
- In a skillet, pan-fry the bacon until crisp.
- Remove from skillet, let it cool, and then dice.
- Drain off most of the bacon fat from the skillet, leaving a thin layer for cooking the chicken.
Season the Chicken:
- In a large bowl, toss the diced chicken with kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin.
Prepare the Vegetables:
- Slice the red onion and set aside.
- Peel the zucchini and slice into ruffled chips using a tool or knife.
Cook the Chicken:
- Sauté the seasoned chicken in the skillet with the remaining bacon fat over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.
- Mix in the diced bacon and combine well.
Dress the Zucchini Chips:
- In a bowl, gently toss the zucchini chips with about 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing ensuring they’re well coated.
Assemble the Salad:
- Divide the dressed zucchini chips between two serving bowls. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the chicken and bacon mixture over the zucchini chips.
- Garnish with sliced red onions.
- Drizzle the remaining Caesar dressing over the top.
- Finish with a sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese.
Pan fry bacon until crisp to set aside and cool and dice. Pour most of the bacon fat from the skillet but leave a layer to cook the chicken in.
Dice chicken breasts into chunks and toss in a large bowl with kosher salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin.
Slice the red onion and set aside.
Peel the zucchini and cut into ruffled chips
Sauté the seasoned chicken in the same pan with the bacon fat over med-high about 10 minutes and stir in the diced bacon.
Toss the zucchini chips with about 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing to coat.
Divide the chips in 2 serving bowls and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Layer the chicken and bacon over the bed of zucchini chips.
Sprinkle the red onion over the chicken.
Drizzle with Caesar dressing and shredded parmesan.
