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Caesar Salad Roast Chicken

This Caesar salad roast chicken is a brilliant high-protein twist on a classic Sunday lunch, combining the punchy, savoury flavours of a traditional Caesar dressing with a succulent whole bird. By roasting the chicken with a deeply aromatic paste of anchovies, garlic, and Dijon mustard, you achieve a beautifully lacquered skin and tender meat that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of golden, caramelised shallots.

Ideal for a comforting weekend meal, this dish is elevated by homemade croutons toasted directly in the savoury roasting juices. Serving the warm, carved chicken alongside crisp romaine hearts and a sharp Parmesan dressing provides a fresh, textural contrast that makes it a sophisticated yet simple choice for family dining. It is a wonderfully wholesome way to enjoy Italian-inspired flavours in a generous, homemade format.

Ingredients for Caesar Salad Roast Chicken

  • 8 anchovies, mashed to a paste

  • 8 فصوص ثوم، مبشورة ناعماً

  • 90ml mayonnaise, divided

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, plus more for serving

  • 2 ملاعق كبيرة من زيت الزيتون البكر الممتاز، مقسمة

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more

  • 1 (3 1/2–4-lb.) whole chicken or 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick

  • about 1.4kg .)

  • ملح كوشير

  • 8 medium shallots, unpeeled, halved lengthwise

  • 2 lemons, divided

  • 30g Parmesan, finely grated

  • 110g country-style bread, torn into (1 1/2") pieces

  • 2 cos hearts, leaves separated, torn

How to make Caesar Salad Roast Chicken

Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 232°C. Whisk anchovies, garlic, 45ml mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl. Set aside 1 tablespoon anchovy mayo in another small bowl.

Pat chicken dry; season outside and inside all over with salt. Arrange breast side up in a cast-iron skillet and tuck wings underneath. Arrange shallots around (if using legs, nestle under and around); season with salt and pepper. Brush remaining anchovy mayo all over chicken, making sure to get it into the nooks and crannies, then brush shallots with any leftover anchovy mayo.

Place chicken in oven so legs are facing toward the back (this is the hottest part of the oven and will help the legs cook before the breast dries out) and roast until some anchovy mayo and fat begin to drip onto shallots, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and, using tongs, turn shallots to coat in drippings. Return skillet to oven and continue to roast chicken, stirring shallots once or twice, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breast registers 68°C, 45–55 minutes. If skin starts to get too dark on the top before chicken is done, tent area with foil, leaving the rest of the bird exposed. If using chicken legs, start checking at 40 minutes (a thermometer inserted right at the joint should register 71°C). Transfer chicken and shallots to a cutting board, leaving behind any juices and fat in skillet. If shallots need more time to soften and darken, roast a bit longer without chicken before proceeding. Reserve skillet.

Reduce oven temperature to 204°C. Finely grate half of zest of 1 lemon into a large bowl; cut lemon in half and squeeze in juice. Add reserved 1 tablespoon anchovy mayo, remaining 45ml mayo, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil and whisk to combine, then stir in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.

Add bread to reserved skillet with fat and turn to coat. Return skillet to oven and toast bread, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 12–15 minutes. Transfer croutons to bowl with reserved dressing. Add cos and gently toss until lettuce is well coated. Season salad with salt and pepper.

Slice remaining lemon into wedges. Carve chicken and nestle back into skillet or transfer to a platter; arrange shallots and lemon wedges around. Serve with salad and more mustard alongside.

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