🍗🥖 CRISPY CHICKEN CAESAR SANDWICH 🥖🍗
The ultimate lunch upgrade – crunchy, creamy, and packed with flavor!
✨ WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
✔ Extra-crispy chicken (no deep-fry mess!)
✔ Homemade Caesar dressing in 2 minutes
✔ Perfect texture contrast – crunchy, creamy, chewy
✔ Restaurant-quality in 15 mins
🛒 INGREDIENTS (2 sandwiches)
For the Chicken:
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2 chicken breasts (pounded to 1/2″ thickness)
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1 cup panko breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 egg (beaten)
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2 tbsp oil (for pan-frying)
Caesar Dressing:
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3 tbsp mayo
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 garlic clove (minced)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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2 tbsp grated Parmesan
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1 anchovy fillet (optional, for authenticity)
Assembly:
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2 ciabatta rolls (toasted)
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Romaine lettuce
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Shaved Parmesan
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Lemon wedges
👨🍳 CRISPY CHICKEN SECRET
1️⃣ POUND & SEASON
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Flatten chicken between plastic wrap
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Season with salt/pepper
2️⃣ DOUBLE-CRUNCH COATING
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Mix panko + Parmesan + garlic powder
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Dip chicken in egg → breadcrumb mix (press hard!)
3️⃣ PAN-FRY TO GOLDEN
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Heat oil in skillet over medium
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Cook 4-5 mins per side until 165°F internal temp
🥗 2-MINUTE DRESSING
Whisk all dressing ingredients + 1 tbsp water until smooth
🥪 BUILD YOUR MASTERPIECE
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Slather dressing on both sides of toasted ciabatta
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Layer: Lettuce → crispy chicken → extra dressing → shaved Parmesan
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Squeeze lemon over top
💡 PRO TIPS
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Air fryer option: Cook breaded chicken at 400°F for 12 mins
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Meal prep: Make dressing 3 days ahead
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Extra crunch: Add crushed croutons to breading
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Vegetarian swap: Breaded portobello mushrooms
🍟 PERFECT PAIRINGS
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With: Garlic parmesan fries or tomato soup
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Drink: Iced tea with lemon
📸 TAG #SANDWICHGOALS WHEN YOU MAKE THIS!
💬 “CAESAR SALAD GOT UPGRADED!”
All the flavors you love – now portable with unbeatable crispy texture!
🔥 SWIPE ➡️ FOR MORE SANDWICH HACKS!
(Next up: Buffalo chicken grilled cheese!)
