Description
This Chicken Caesar Sandwich features crispy breaded chicken, creamy Caesar dressing, and fresh romaine on a crusty baguette for a mouthwatering, satisfying meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing
½ cup full-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoon Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
1-2 garlic cloves minced
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pinch sea salt
Chicken
5 chicken cutlets see note 1
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
Breadcrumbs Mixture
¾ cup panko crumbs
¼ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Assembly
2 romaine hearts chopped
1-2 French baguettes
Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
In a bowl, prepare the Caesar dressing by mixing all ingredients. Stir until smooth and creamy. Take 4–5 tablespoons of this dressing and mix it with the chopped romaine lettuce in a medium bowl. Cover both the salad and the remaining dressing and refrigerate both components separately for later.
Lay the chicken cutlets on a cutting board. If they are uneven in thickness, gently pound them with a meat mallet or rolling pin to make them even. Sprinkle both sides with salt and ground black pepper.
Set up the breading station with three shallow plates. In the first, mix the flour, salt, and smoked paprika. In the second, whisk the eggs with salt until well combined. In the third, panko, breadcrumbs, dried parsley, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Take one chicken cutlet and dredge it in the flour mixture, shake off any excess. Next, dip it into the eggs mixture. Finally, firmly press it into the breadcrumb mix. Repeat for all cutlets.
Once the oil is hot (test by dropping in a few breadcrumbs—if they sizzle, it’s ready), carefully place the chicken into the pan. Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook the other side until crispy and fully cooked. This should take about 4-5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Remove and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil. Fry in batches so not to overcrowd.
Slice the baguettes into 12 cm (5″) portions and cut each one open lengthwise. Spread a layer of the reserved Caesar dressing , place a crispy chicken cutlet on top, followed by a generous amount of the Caesar salad. Sprinkle with extra grated Parmesan. Close the sandwiches and serve immediately with fries.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Brush tortillas with melted butter on both sides.
Combine sugar and crushed Fruity Pebbles in a shallow dish.
Dip tortillas in cereal mixture to coat.
Drape over oven rack or taco mold; bake 8–10 mins.
Cool completely before filling.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Add heavy cream and whip until thick.
Fold in Fruity Pebbles cereal.
Pipe or spoon filling into taco shells.
Top with more cereal and optional whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich