Best Chicken Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken and Creamy Dressing - cookrisp

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3-4 thick slices stale/crusty sourdough, cubed (about 3 cups)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup good quality mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 head romaine, sliced
• 1/2 cup julienned carrots
• 1 small Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup candied pecans or roasted cashews
• 1-2 oz Parmesan, shaved or grated