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Grilled Chicken Caesar for Kids

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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (16-oz) bottle Caesar dressing
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ French baguette, cut into cubes
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 (1.75-oz) pkg Parm crisps (see Note; or use 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese)

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Toss with ½ cup dressing in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and chill 30 minutes or up to several hours.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread chicken on skewers. Grill, covered, 4 minutes per side or until done.
  3. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and 3 to 4 cups bread cubes; cook and toss 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat; cool.
  4. Toss lettuce with desired amount of dressing in a large bowl. Sprinkle with Parm crisps or shredded cheese. Top with croutons and chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup pastel-colored candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as M&Ms)
  • 2 Tbsp pastel candy sprinkles
  • ½ cup (or more) crushed pretzel twists
  • ⅓ cup (or more) chopped milk chocolate mini candy eggs

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  2. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Fold in remaining ingredients.
  3. Spoon dough by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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