This homemade gluten-free spicy chicken caesar salad is jam packed with flavour, spice and crunch. It is packed with spicy crunchy chicken strips, a creamy garlic caesar dressing and lots of romaine lettuce. It is easy to make and only requires 3 simple steps.
Mix up the dry spices and add it to the chicken strips and fry them up. Second-whisk the dressing ingredients together. Third- assemble the salad together. Feel free to add crispy pieces of bacon and homemade gluten-free croutons to the salad.
It is a filling salad that I like to make at least once a week. In the summer I tend to grill the chicken breasts instead of frying them. Instead of cutting the chicken breasts into strips, I flatten the breasts, coat them in the spice mix and then grill them on the bbq.
Spicy chicken caesar salad would be a great filling in a wrap. Roll up the wraps in parchment paper and take them along on a bike ride, hike or picnic. Who says the lunch you bring on a hike needs to be boring. Not me? I am the girl that brought a homemade chocolate cupcake in a glass jar and the icing for it in a separate bag and added the icing to the cupcake once I completed the hike. Read story here.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SALAD:
- Chicken breasts
- Romaine Lettuce
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Minced Garlic
- Dijon Mustard
- Anchovy Paste
- Franks Hot Sauce or Sriracha
- Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Fresh lemon Juice
- Sesame Seeds
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Cumin
- Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning
- Dried Oregano
- Cayenne
- Maldon Sea Salt
- Ground Pepper
This gluten-free homemade salad is really easy to make and has just the right amount of garlic and spice in it. The caesar salad dressing takes less than 5 minutes to make and can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
A fun picnic idea is to pour the dressing into glass canning jars and then top with the romaine and chicken strips. Place the lid on and bring them to your next picnic. A summery way to enjoy the chicken caesar salad.
Homemade chicken caesar salad is always a recipe worth learning. I am pretty sure I know NO ONE who doesn’t love it!
HOW TO MAKE THE SALAD:
- In a small bowl add the spice mix ingredients together and stir.
- In a medium bowl add the chicken strips and the spice mix and toss well.
- Let sit for 10 minutes to let spices set into the chicken.
- Add oil to a frying pan and heat on medium.
- Add chicken strips to frying pan. You will need to do a few batches of them.
- Fry the chicken strips until golden brown.
- Remove and set aside. You can place chicken strips on a baking sheet and keep warm in a 300 degree oven.
- In a small bowl add all the dressing ingredients and whisk until blended and smooth.
- To assemble salad. Add chopped romaine to each salad bowl. Top with chicken strips and then drizzle dressing over each. Top with shredded parmesan cheese.
We make this gluten-free Caesar salad almost weekly and I hope it will become a family favourite in your home. If you are feeling adventurous, then you can make your own homemade gluten-free croutons too. Recently I tried a store bought one and truthfully, they were horrible. To make your own, just cut a few slices of gluten-free bread into cubes and pan fry them with a bit of olive oil, garlic powder and oregano.
HERE ARE MORE SALAD RECIPES TO TRY:
Want more recipes? Subscribe to get new recipes delivered straight into your inbox. And be sure to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
HAVE ANY GLUTEN-FREE QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about gluten-free baking or cooking, please DM me. I will try to help you out.
Gluten-Free Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad
Equipment
- bowls
- measuring spoons and cups
- knives
- Tongs
- salad bowls
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts, sliced into small nuggets, or strips
- Gluten-Free Spice Mix(recipe below)
- 3 Romaine lettuce heads, chopped
- 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan
- Spicy Caesar Dressing(recipe below)
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the spice mix ingredients and stir.
- In a medium bowl, add the chicken strips and the spice mix and toss well.
- Let sit for 10 minutes to let spices set into the chicken.
- Add a Tbsp oil to a frying pan and heat on medium.
- Add chicken strips to frying pan. You will need to do a few batches of frying.
- Fry the chicken strips until golden brown.
- Remove and set aside. You can place the chicken strips onto a baking sheet and keep warm in a 300 degree oven.
- In a small bowl add all the dressing ingredients and whisk until blended and smooth.
To Assemble Salad
- Add chopped romaine lettuce to each salad bowl.
- Top with spicy chicken strips and then drizzle dressing over each.
- Top each salad with parmesan cheese.
Gluten-Free Spicy Caesar Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2-1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 Tbsp gluten-free worcestershire sauce
- 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl add all ingredients.
- Whisk until dressing is well blended and smooth.
- Dressing can be made ahead of time and stored in a jar in the refrigerator.
Gluten-Free Spice Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp gluten-free taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp Maldon sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
