Description
This Chicken Caesar Sandwich features crispy breaded chicken, creamy Caesar dressing, and fresh romaine on a crusty baguette for a mouthwatering, satisfying meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing:
- ½ cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1–2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch sea salt
Chicken:
- 5 chicken cutlets
- sea salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Flour Mixture:
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
Egg Mixture:
- 2 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Breadcrumbs Mixture:
- ¾ cup panko crumbs
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Assembly:
- 2 romaine hearts chopped
- 1–2 French baguettes
- Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Prepare Caesar Dressing: Mix all dressing ingredients until smooth. Toss 4–5 tablespoons with romaine, refrigerate.
- Bread Chicken: Season cutlets, bread with flour, egg, and breadcrumb mixtures. Fry until golden and crispy.
- Assemble Sandwich: Slice baguettes, spread with dressing, add chicken, romaine, Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If starting with whole chicken thighs or breasts, slice them in half horizontally and pound to an even thickness.
- To prevent sogginess, assemble sandwich just before serving. Lightly toast the baguette if desired.
- Maintain proper oil temperature while frying for crispy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 653 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1562mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 51g
- Cholesterol: 192mg