Description
Indulge in the crispy goodness of this mouthwatering Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich, featuring tender chicken cutlets coated in a flavorful blend of Parmesan and panko, topped with a zesty Caesar spread and fresh romaine lettuce, all nestled in a toasted bun.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Cutlets:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally for 4 thinner cutlets)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- vegetable oil for frying
Caesar Spread:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 4 sandwich buns (toasted)
- chopped romaine lettuce
- extra Parmesan shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a bowl with buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in a mixture of flour, panko, and Parmesan.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry breaded chicken cutlets in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the Caesar Spread: Mix mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread Caesar sauce on buns, add crispy chicken, lettuce, and Parmesan shavings. Serve.
Notes
- For a lighter version, air fry or bake the chicken cutlets.
- Enhance with tomato slices or crispy bacon.
- Leftover Caesar spread works well as a dip or dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
