Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Chicken Caesar Sandwich is a bold, savory main course featuring juicy buttermilk-fried chicken, homemade Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, and shaved Parmesan all piled onto soft brioche buns.
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Ingredients
For the Crispy Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Caesar Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 4 brioche buns split
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- Optional: tomato slices
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper 30 minutes–4 hours.
- Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne.
- Remove chicken from marinade, coat well in flour mixture, rest on rack.
- Heat oil to 350°F, fry chicken 6–8 minutes each side until golden and 165°F.
- Whisk mayo, Parmesan, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, Worcestershire, and pepper, drizzle in olive oil.
- Toast buns, spread dressing, add romaine, chicken, Parmesan, (tomato optional), close and serve.