Lunch: Roasted Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe | Myrecipes

Reinvent the Caesar by roasting the lettuce to caramelize it, and jazz up store-bought dressing to make it taste like homemade.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce, Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Roasted Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe | Myrecipes

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup bottled refrigerated Caesar dressing
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 teaspoon loosely packed lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
8 chicken breast tenders
2 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil
Toppings: Parmesan cheese, black pepper, flat-leaf parsley leaves, croutons

Instructions

Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Place onion in water to cover; chill until ready to use.
Whisk together Caesar dressing and next 5 ingredients.
Brush both sides of chicken with 1/3 cup dressing mixture. Place chicken on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
Place lettuce, cut sides up, on rack in jelly-roll pan; brush with olive oil. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until browned and wilted.
Drizzle desired amount of remaining dressing mixture over chicken and lettuce. Drain onions; pat dry. Serve salad with onions, any remaining dressing, and desired toppings.
Note: We tested with Naturally Fresh Classic Caesar Dressing.

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