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Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich is a delicious twist on the classic Caesar salad, with crispy breaded chicken cutlets, romaine lettuce, and a homemade Caesar dressing, all sandwiched between crusty French baguettes.


Ingredients

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Caesar Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 12 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch sea salt

Chicken:

  • 5 chicken cutlets
  • sea salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • Oil for frying

Flour Mixture:

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Egg Mixture:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Breadcrumbs Mixture:

  • 3/4 cup panko crumbs
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Assembly:

  • 2 romaine hearts chopped
  • 12 French baguettes
  • Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  1. Prepare Caesar Dressing: In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, garlic, black pepper, and salt until well combined.
  2. Prep Chicken: Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. Coat each cutlet in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, and finally coat with breadcrumbs mixture.
  3. Fry Chicken: Heat oil in a pan and fry the breaded chicken cutlets until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Assemble Sandwich: Spread Caesar dressing on baguette halves, place fried chicken on top, add chopped romaine lettuce, and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • You can bake the breaded chicken cutlets in the oven for a healthier alternative.
  • Feel free to customize the Caesar dressing by adding anchovies or adjusting the seasoning to your taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 450 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Cholesterol: 120 mg