Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich. Juicy, crispy fried chicken served on a bun with Caesar-dressed romaine and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sandwich:
- 4 sandwich buns or brioche rolls
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in buttermilk, marinate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: Mix flour, panko, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fry Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour mixture, fry until golden and cooked.
- Assemble: Toast buns, toss romaine with dressing, place chicken on bun, top with lettuce, Parmesan, and bun.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crushed croutons to the breading mix.
- Air-fried or oven-baked chicken can be used for a lighter option.
- Enhance with bacon or tomato slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
