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Crispy chicken caesar sandwich recipe with golden breaded chicken cutlet, fresh romaine lettuce and creamy caesar dressing on toasted brioche bun

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Crispy chicken caesar sandwich with golden breaded chicken cutlet, fresh romaine lettuce and creamy Caesar dressing on toasted brioche bun. Restaurant quality sandwich ready in 25 minutes with better flavors than any deli or cafe version.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 615
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Coating
  • 4 pieces Boneless chicken breasts Pounded to ½ inch thickness
  • 1 cup All purpose flour For dredging station
  • 2 large Eggs Beaten for coating
  • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs For crispy coating
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil For frying
  • 1 teaspoon Salt For seasoning chicken
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly cracked
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder For extra flavor
Sandwich Assembly
  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce Chopped fresh
  • ½ cup Caesar dressing Homemade or quality store bought
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 4 Brioche buns Sliced and toasted
  • 1 Lemon Cut into wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Large skillet For frying chicken cutlets
  • Meat mallet For pounding chicken thin
  • Shallow dishes For breading station setup
  • Sharp knife For slicing and chopping
  • Cutting board For safe food preparation
  • Tongs For turning chicken safely
  • Paper towels For draining excess oil
  • Instant read thermometer For checking chicken temperature

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken breasts to uniform ½ inch thickness between plastic wrap
  2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, rest 10 minutes
  3. Arrange flour, beaten eggs, and panko in separate shallow dishes for breading
  4. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium high heat to 350°F
  5. Coat chicken in flour, then eggs, then panko, pressing to adhere
  6. Cook breaded chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and 165°F internal
  7. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil
  8. Toast brioche buns until golden brown and warm
  9. Apply caesar dressing generously to both bun halves
  10. Place romaine on bottom bun, add hot chicken, sprinkle parmesan
  11. Add more lettuce if desired and crown with top bun
  12. Serve immediately with lemon wedges for extra brightness

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.