Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich. This recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts coated in a crunchy breadcrumb mixture, paired with crisp romaine lettuce, and zesty Caesar dressing, all sandwiched between brioche buns. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Breading:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Other:
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 4 brioche or sandwich buns
- Optional lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken breasts with buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Breading: Mix flour, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, coat in breading mixture.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry coated chicken in heated oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the Salad: Toss romaine with Caesar dressing and Parmesan.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Place chicken on buns, top with dressed lettuce, and cover with bun top.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in flour and buttermilk.
- Swap romaine for kale or add sliced tomatoes for variety.
- To add a kick, include hot sauce in the dressing or marinade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
