FAST FIX

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Topping a delicious Caesar salad with a tender grilled chicken breast ensures a healthy lunch that will keep you going throughout the day.

—KAY ANDERSEN BEAR, DE



START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. MAKES: 2 SERVINGS


2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

4 cups torn romaine

1 small tomato, thinly sliced

1/4 cup fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing

Caesar salad croutons, optional

1. Brush chicken with oil. Combine the garlic salt, paprika, pepper, basil and oregano; sprinkle over chicken. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

2. Arrange romaine and tomato on plates. Cut chicken into strips; place over the salads. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with croutons if desired.

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GRILL SKILL

To test the heat of your charcoal grill, put the cover down and open the vent slightly. Wearing an oven mitt, insert a grill thermometer through the vent.