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Shortcut Grilled Chicken Caesar Mason Jar Salads

The ultimate easy lunch meal prep: shortcut grilled chicken Caesar mason jar salads live up to their name.  Full of shortcuts, this recipe features simple ingredients, with some help from store-bought items.  Sometimes you just need something quick and easy to prepare for lunch for the week; no fuss, no complicated methods, just straight forward, good food.  There's no shame in taking a shortcut when it comes to creating easy healthy meals. This recipe features marinated grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, crunchy croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and a healthy Caesar dressing.  From start to finish, this recipe takes less than half an hour, and you'll be set for the week. 
Course brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword caesar salad, mason jar salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 salads
Calories 311kcal
Author Steph

Equipment

  • 32-oz wide mouth mason jars
  • grill pan

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 packet McCormick Grillmates Zesty Herb marinade
  • splash vinegar white, white wine, red wine, or apple cider varieties will all work
  • splash water
  • 2 hearts romaine
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese shaved
  • 1 oz croutons
  • 1/2 cup Bolthouse Farms Caesar Dressing

Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breast into 4 pieces.
  • Add the marinade packet to a bowl and add a splash of vinegar and a splash of water to combine the ingredients into a marinade.
  • Toss the chicken pieces in the marinade.
  • Preheat a grill pan over medium high heat. Spray the grill pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add the pieces of chicken to the grill pan and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill to rest. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
  • To assemble the salad: add a layer of the chopped chicken breast to each mason jar, followed by the chopped romaine, and finally the croutons and cheese.
  • Portion out 2 tablespoons of dressing per salad. Keep the dressing to the side until serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad, 2 tbsp dressing | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg | Weight Watchers: 4points