24 Chicken Caesar Salad Recipes That Will Make Eating Salad a Pleasure! 

August 19, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

If you love chicken caesar salad, you will be delighted to learn about how many different ways you can make this salad! From classic recipes to healthy ones to ones with flavorful twists, you have a lot of options. Check out these gorgeous chicken caesar salad recipes here: 

chicken caesar salad

1. Chicken Caesar Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Homemade Croutons 

If you want to build yourself the ultimate chicken caesar salad then you should definitely try out this recipe! The chicken is tossed in lemon and seasoning before being grilled to perfection. The dressing is made with buttermilk, mayo, lemon, parmesan, and more. And, to top it all off, you have homemade seasoned croutons! 

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Chicken Caesar Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Homemade Croutons

2. Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Salad Dressing and Garlic Croutons

This is a great recipe for anyone who likes anchovies in their caesar salad – this is very close to the salad you get at restaurants! Toss the romaine lettuce in your homemade dressing, add bacon and chicken cooked in bacon fat on top, and sprinkle with homemade garlic croutons! 

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Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Salad Dressing and Garlic Croutons

3. Roasted Garlic Chicken Caesar Salad

This recipe really brings the flavor! The chicken is marinated in Italian dressing and grilled to perfection. The salad dressing includes roasted garlic which adds a smoky and earthy flavor and really takes everything to the next level. Assemble and enjoy! 

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Roasted Garlic Chicken Caesar Salad

4. Chicken and Bacon Caesar Salad

Simple yet delicious, this recipe makes eating a salad a lot more fun! The romaine is drizzled with a delicious and creamy dressing – a good option if you don’t like anchovies. It is topped by chunks of crispy bacon and seasoned chicken fried to perfection! 

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Chicken and Bacon Caesar Salad

5. Grilled Chicken Caesar Cobb Salad

This salad combines the best of caesar salad with cobb salad! The chicken is drizzled in a delicious lemon marinade and grilled beautifully. It is added to romaine lettuce, avocado, boiled eggs, and bacon. Then, this is all tossed in a light, delicious caesar salad dressing! 

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Grilled Chicken Caesar Cobb Salad

6. Extra Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

This salad is just as much about the crunch as it is about the flavor! The chicken is dredge in flour, seasoning, and panko breadcrumbs before being fried to a golden brown. The crisp lettuce is tossed in the homemade dressing, topped off with the chicken and bacon and then sprinkled with crunchy croutons! 

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Extra Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

7. Chicken Caesar Salad with Anchovy Breadcrumbs 

The key to a really good caesar salad is making the dressing from scratch – including the mayo. If you agree, then this is the recipe for you! You get step by step instructions on how to make the dressing, golden fried chicken, and the anchovy croutons. Enjoy!

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Chicken Caesar Salad with Anchovy Breadcrumbs

8. Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad 

Want to make your caesar salad a little more filling? This pasta salad will do the trick! Not only is this dish super delicious, it is also really easy to make. Just cook the pasta, shred rotisserie chicken, cut up romaine lettuce and top it all off with your homemade dressing. Croutons will certainly be a yummy touch! 

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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

9. Poor Man’s Chicken Caesar Salad

Even homemade caesar salads can get a little pricey sometimes. If you are looking to enjoy a salad on a budget, this is the recipe for you! Here, you nix the anchovies and use the more affordable Romano cheese in the dressing. Don’t worry as the dressing – and the salad – are still delicious! 

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Poor Man's Chicken Caesar Salad

10. Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

With this recipe, you wont need to decide whether you should have a pizza or a salad! For this recipe, you make a homemade pizza topped with garlic, chicken, cheese, lemon, and basil. Once cooked, the pizza is topped off with a freshly made caesar salad. 

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Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

11. Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad

This is the perfect salad for the summertime – the buffalo flavor works beautifully with the other flavors of a barbecue! The salad is also incredibly easy to make. Toss cooked chicken with buffalo sauce and then add to salad leaves. Drizzle in the caesar salad dressing, sprinkle on some gorgonzola or blue cheese and add in croutons! 

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Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad

12. Caesar Slaw with Crispy Chicken

This is such a delightful take on the caesar salad! Here, the chicken is dredged and coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and parmesan before being fried to a golden brown. This is placed on top of a dressed slaw made from sliced cabbage and kale. It is refreshing and delicious!

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Caesar Slaw with Crispy Chicken

13. Light Chicken Caesar Salad 

Looking for a healthier, lower calorie salad? Well, look no further! This salad uses grilled chicken bites and light mayo to lighten up the salad. Not to worry, though, the salad and the dressing has enough of flavor to still make this a great tasting dish! 

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Light Chicken Caesar Salad

14. Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad

If you have leftover smoked chicken, then this is definitely a recipe that you are going to want to whip up! The smokiness of the chicken takes the flavor of the whole salad to another level! Top the romaine lettuce and chicken with dressing and enjoy. 

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Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad

15. Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

This is the sandwich that you should get when you want something light and refreshing! Best of all, this sandwich couldn’t get any easier to make! Add all the ingredients of the caesar salad – dressing included – and chop until everything is finely chopped and completely mixed together. Then, load up into sub rolls and enjoy! 

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Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

16. Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad 

This salad is the answer if you wish that your caesar salad was a little more flavorful and a whole lot more filling! Here, you amp up the dressing by mixing caesar dressing with sriracha and spices. Drizzle this over romaine, rotisserie chicken, mixed baby greens, avocado, corn, black beans, and cheese. Top with tortilla chips or strips! 

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Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad

17. Grilled Romaine Chicken Caesar Salad

You might have had a caesar salad with grilled chicken but have you had one where the romaine leaves were also grilled? Well, if you haven’t, you are in for a treat! The romaine is tossed in lemon juice and oil and lightly grilled, as is the seasoned chicken. Arrange all this together and drizzle with the homemade dressing. 

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Grilled Romaine Chicken Caesar Salad

18. Balsamic Baked Chicken Caesar Salad

This is a light and delightful way to switch things up with your caesar salad! The chicken is marinated in a balsamic vinegar marinade and then baked. The romaine leaves are drenched in a homemade lemony caesar salad dressing and then topped with the chicken. 

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Balsamic Baked Chicken Caesar Salad

19. Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad

Want to bring a bit of heat to your salad? Well, this chicken is coated in spices, seasonings, and sriracha sauce before being grilled. This is placed on top of romaine tossed in a creamy dressing and topped with garlic croutons. 

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Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad

20. Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad

This salad is a great way to cut down on fat without compromising creaminess or flavor! Here, mashed avocado is a sub for the mayo. You also add avocado to the salad which includes grilled chicken, romaine, kale, and other greens. Make sure to top with homemade croutons. 

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Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad

21. Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Salad

Extra crunch and extra flavor – what more could you want from your salad? Here, the chicken is dredged in flour and seasoning before being fried and coated in a hot honey sauce. This chicken is placed on top of a tossed caesar salad. 

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Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Salad

22. Mexican Chipotle Caesar Salad

There are such amazing flavors in this salad! The chicken is coated in spices before being grilled and added to the salad. The salad is tossed in a chipotle caesar salad dressing that is finished off with cotija cheese! 

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Mexican Chipotle Caesar Salad

23. Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap

Simple, delicious, and refreshing – these salad wraps have it all! Toss the ingredients of the caesar salad together and add the filling to a tortilla wrap. Roll the wrap tightly and serve – it is as easy as that! 

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Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap

24. Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Caesar Salad 

This is a caesar salad unlike anything you have ever had before! The chicken is basted in homemade teriyaki sauce and grilled alongside pineapple and asparagus. The romaine, pineapple, and veggies are tossed in a caesar salad dressing that is tinted with teriyaki sauce. Then, it is topped off with the grilled chicken. 

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Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Caesar Salad

Your chicken caesar salad doesn’t have to be boring or simple – there are so many ways for you to dress it up! With all of these recipes, you can easily have a different salad for each day of the week! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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