Chicken Caesar Bread Bowl

Ingredients

Bread Bowls & Salad

• Bread Bowls & Salad
• 4–6 small bread bowls
• 3–4 romaine hearts, chopped
• 1 rotisserie style cooked chicken, deboned and chopped
• Shaved Parmesan, for serving
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Quick Croutons

• Bread removed from bread bowls, torn into bite size pieces
  
• Olive oil, as needed
  
• Kosher salt, to taste
  
• Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  
• Garlic powder or preferred seasoning blend, to taste

Caesar Dressing (about 1¼ cups)

• 2 anchovy fillets, very finely minced (or 1 tsp anchovy paste)
  
• 2 garlic cloves, microplaned
  
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• ½ tsp kosher salt
  
• Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  
• ¾ cup neutral oil
  
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  
• ¾ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  
• ½ tsp white miso
  
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika

Ingredients

1. Prepare the Bread Bowls
   Slice the tops off the bread bowls and carefully hollow out the interiors, leaving sturdy walls intact. Reserve the removed bread for croutons.

2. Make the Croutons
   Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss bread pieces lightly with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (or seasoning of choice). Spread on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.

3. Prepare the Caesar Dressing
   In a medium bowl, mash anchovies and garlic into a smooth paste. Whisk in Dijon, Worcestershire, egg yolk, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
   While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the neutral oil—starting with drops, then a thin stream—until thickened. Whisk in olive oil. Fold in Parmesan, miso, and smoked paprika. Let rest 10–15 minutes, then adjust seasoning to taste.

4. Assemble
   In a large bowl, toss chopped romaine with enough dressing to lightly coat. Add chicken and croutons and gently combine.

5. Serve
   Spoon salad into toasted bread bowls. Finish with shaved Parmesan and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Serve immediately.

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