Jamie's Blackened Chicken Caesar

I've been making this salad for years and have quite a few fans of it so I decided to post it up here and share it with the world! Enjoy! ;) xo

Chicken Ingredients & Directions:

• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 chicken breast halves
• olive oil

Preheat oven to 350.  Place the chicken either in a large ziplock or underneath saran wrap and tenderize until thin.  If you don't have a meat tenderizer, use a cup (that's what I do).  Mix all of the spices listed above in another large ziplock.  Add chicken one piece at a time to spice mixture and shake to coat.  Sear chicken about one minute per side in a little olive oil then transfer to a baking sheet.  Bake for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear.

Salad Ingredients & Directions:

• Half of a head of romaine lettuce chopped
• 1 lemon
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• Parmesan cheese
• Half of an avocado
• Half of a red onion thinly sliced
• Croutons
• Your favorite caesar dressing (we light Newman's Light Caesar dressing because it's very low in calories)
• Fresh ground pepper

In a large bowl mix together lettuce, avocado, onion and croutons.  Pour dressing, juice of half a lemon, parmesan and garlic on top.   Toss salad well to coat, or cover bowl with a plate and shake until all ingredients are well coated.  Divide salad between two plates.  Top with a little more parmesan, fresh ground pepper and lemon wedges.  Slice the blackened chicken and place on top of salad.