Crispy chicken Caesar sandwich 🥪
Ingredients
For the chicken:
1 chicken breast, halved lengthwise and pounded
Salt to taste
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
For the egg wash:
1 egg
1 cup water
For the dry batter:
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Salt to taste
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
For the panko breadcrumbs:
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp dried parsley
For the Caesar salad:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp lemon juice
2 cups lettuce washed and chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cups lettuce freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste
To assemble:
3 mini loaf of bread
3 tbsp Caesar dressing
3 tbsp butter ( for toasting the bread )
Parmesan cheese ( freshly grated )
Method:
Season the chicken with salt pepper, garlic powder and paprika powder. Let the chicken marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator.
Make dry batter: In a bowl add all purpose flour, salt pepper, garlic and smoked paprika powder. Mix to combine
Make breadcrumbs mixture: In a bowl mix breadcrumbs with parsley
Make egg wash:In a bowl crack an egg add water and whisk until smooth and well combined.
Coat the chicken in dry batter first then in egg wash then again in dry batter followed by egg wash. Finish by coating in the breadcrumbs. Repeat the same process with other chicken fillets.
Fry oil in a pan until it reaches 350 F .
Carefully add the chicken to the oil and cook for 4-5 min flipping sides in between or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 F.
Make Caesar salad: In a bowl add mayo, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt , pepper, lemon juice, freshly minced garlic , olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined. Reserve 1/2 of the dressing for later use . Add lettuce in rest of dressing and mix well.
Toast the buns by applying butter. Once the buns are golden and crispy Add some Caesar dressing on one side of the bread . Add breaded chicken. Top it with some Caesar salad. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Close and serve.
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