Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwiches Recipe
These Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are a delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad, featuring perfectly seasoned and breaded chicken cutlets served on toasted buns with a tangy Caesar salad mix.
- Author: admin1
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 36 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fry, Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Chicken:
- 4 (4 ounce each) thin uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 large egg whites (beaten)
- 1 ½ oz finely shredded Parmesan cheese (divided)
- ½ cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
For the Salad:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons light Caesar dressing
For Serving:
- 4 sandwich rolls or hamburger buns
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 lemon wedges
- Season the Chicken: Place the chicken cutlets in a bowl, coat with a mix of flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Prepare Breading: Beat egg whites in a dish. In another dish, mix 1 oz Parmesan cheese, panko, and parsley.
- Bread the Chicken: Dip chicken in egg whites, coat in breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook the Chicken: Air fry at 400°F for 12 mins or bake at 425°F for 16 mins.
- Prepare Salad: Toss romaine lettuce with remaining Parmesan and Caesar dressing.
- Toast Buns: Sprinkle cut side of rolls with garlic salt, toast on a pan.
- Assemble: Place chicken on bun, top with salad, squeeze lemon, close bun.
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning blend for the chicken to suit your taste preferences.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of your chicken cutlets.
- For extra crunch, consider adding a slice of crispy bacon to each sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Crispy Chicken, Caesar Salad, Sandwich Recipe