Ultimate Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich Delight
This sandwich features crispy, breaded chicken breasts paired with creamy Caesar dressing and fresh romaine lettuce, all nestled between toasted ciabatta bread. It's a delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices ciabatta bread
- 4 tablespoons creamy Caesar dressing
- 1 cup romaine lettuce finely chopped
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- as needed for frying olive oil
- as needed for serving lemon wedges
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Place panko breadcrumbs in a separate dish.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture, dip in buttermilk, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and fry chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Toast ciabatta bread slices in the same skillet until golden brown.
- Spread Caesar dressing on toasted ciabatta, add chicken, lettuce, and Parmesan cheese.
- Top with another slice of bread, cut in half, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.