Description
This Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich features golden breaded chicken, creamy homemade Caesar dressing, fresh romaine lettuce, and Parmesan served on a crusty baguette. It’s a satisfying café-style sandwich perfect for lunch or dinner and ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing
½ cup full-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons 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
Breadcrumb Mixture
¾ cup panko crumbs
¼ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Assembly
2 romaine hearts, chopped
1–2 French baguettes
Extra Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
In a bowl, prepare the Caesar dressing by mixing mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Parmesan, garlic, black pepper, and sea salt until smooth.
Take 4–5 tablespoons of the dressing and toss it with chopped romaine lettuce. Refrigerate both the lettuce and remaining dressing separately.
Lay the chicken cutlets on a cutting board and pound them gently to even thickness if needed. Season with salt and black pepper.
Set up a breading station with three shallow plates. Combine flour, salt, and paprika in the first plate. Whisk eggs with salt in the second. Mix panko, breadcrumbs, parsley, black pepper, sea salt, oregano, garlic powder, and Parmesan in the third.
Coat each chicken cutlet first in the flour mixture, then dip in egg, and finally press into the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the chicken for about 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
Transfer cooked chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil. Fry in batches if necessary.
Slice baguettes into 5-inch portions and cut open lengthwise.
Spread Caesar dressing on the bread, add a crispy chicken cutlet, top with Caesar-dressed romaine, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Close the sandwich and serve immediately.
Notes
If using whole chicken breasts or thighs, slice them horizontally and pound to even thickness before breading.
Assemble sandwiches just before serving to keep the bread from getting soggy.
Lightly toasting the baguette adds extra crunch and flavor.
Maintain frying oil at about 350–360°F (175–180°C) for perfectly crispy chicken.
Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 653 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1562 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 51 g
- Cholesterol: 192 mg
