“Caesar salad is always a winning option and the simple addition of lemon and sesame seeds adds a wonderful zing to the pan-fried chicken. My tip? Serve it with loads of dressing and freshly grated parmesan,” says Katie Quinn Davies.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 1/2 loaf day-old sourdough bread, crusts removed, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
- 2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated
- 4 eggs, poached
Caesar dressing
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 200ml sunflower oil
- 3 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 4 anchovy fillets, plus extra to serve
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
Method
- Step 1Place chicken, juice, oil and a pinch of pepper in a large bowl. Combine well using your hands. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Step 2For the dressing, place the yolks, juice and a pinch of salt in a food processor and whiz to combine. With the motor running, add the oil in a slow, steady stream until you have a thick, glossy mayonnaise. Add vinegar, anchovies, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cheese, then whiz to combine. Season with pepper. Set aside.
- Step 3Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 trays with baking paper. Place bread on one tray, drizzle with extra oil and toss to combine. Place prosciutto on remaining tray, then bake for 10-12 minutes until bread is golden and prosciutto is crisp. Cool. Break prosciutto in half lengthways.
- Step 4Heat a large frypan over high heat until smoking. Sprinkle sesame seeds over both sides of chicken, then cook for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Sprinkle with tarragon, rest for 10 minutes, then slice into 1.5cm strips.
- Step 5Divide lettuce, chicken, croutons, prosciutto and extra anchovy, if using, among plates. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with extra cheese and top with poached eggs, to serve.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
4887 kj
Energy
89.4g
Fat Total
14.2g
Saturated Fat
2.5g
Fibre
63.5g
Protein
472mg
Cholesterol
1013mg
Sodium
3.5g
Carbs (sugar)
32.4g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Katie Quinn Davies
- Image credit: Katie Quinn Davies
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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