This crispy Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich is totally worth the hype. Toasted butter hoagies loaded with crispy chicken, romaine, loads of parmesan cheese, and are completed with the ultimate homemade Caesar salad dressing.
If you love Caesar salad, try my Chicken Caesar Salad or the creamy Caesar pasta salad!
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD SANDWICH
There is something about a hearty and delicious sandwich. This crispy chicken Caesar salad sandwich is everything you need; toasted buttery hoagies buns loaded with a crispy yet juicy chicken cutlet, Caesar salad and parmesan cheese. Enjoy this satisfying Caesar sandwich for lunch or dinner, so delicious and packed with all the right flavors.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Bread– You want to use high quality hoagie sandwich buns or a large French baguette. I like to go to my local grocery store bakery to get good quality sandwich bread.
- Garlic Butter– Toasting the bread with a flavorful garlic bread will give you golden, buttery, and crispy sandwiches! For a light version, you can just toast bread plain, opting out of the garlic bread.
- Romaine– Use fresh chopped romaine or lettuce for crisp Caesar salad.
- Parmesan– For the best results, you want to use freshly grated parmesan cheese, not the pre-grated parmesan.
- Chicken Cutlets-The hero of this chicken Caesar salad sandwich is the crispy yet juicy chicken cutlets! You can also swap grilled chicken, air fryer chicken or chicken tenders. For a quicker recipe, you can use pre-made frozen chicken cutlets.
- Caesar Salad Dressing– My easy homemade Caesar salad dressing totally brings this dish all together! You can also use your favorite store-bought Caesar salad dressing.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD SANDWICHES
With just a couple steps, you can have these delicious and crispy Caesar sandwiches ready in no time!
- Prepare homemade Caesar salad dressing. Set aside. (This dressing can be made 3-4 days ahead of time, just store it in the fridge.)
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine everything with the garlic butter spread.
- Cut the hoagie buns in half, lengthwise. Spread the garlic butter on the insides of the buns, along with spreading some on the tops. Add the buns to the lined baking sheet.
- Bake until the buns are toasted and golden brown. (Toast until desired toast level, for extra crunchy bread, broil for a couple minutes at the end.)
- Meanwhile, prepare the crispy chicken cutlets.
- In a bowl, toss together the chopped romaine, some parmesan cheese, and Caesar salad dressing until well combined. (Be sure to save some dressing to spread onto your bread.)
- Spread some Caesar salad dressing onto the bottom bread pieces and top with a chicken cutlet, grated parmesan cheese and a heaping scoop of the Caesar salad.
- Close the sandwich with the top bun and repeat with the second sandwich.
- Enjoy immediately with desired sides.
SERVING IDEAS-
Pair this delicious chicken Caesar sandwich with the right sides for a heartier meal.
- Chips
- French Fries
- Potato Wedges
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Pickles
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
No! You can swap the crispy chicken cutlets for chicken tenders, shredded chicken, chicken pieces or grilled chicken thighs.
No! You can totally bake or air fry the cutlets. For more details, check out my chicken cutlet recipe.
You want to use good quality bread for the best sandwich! Use baguettes, hoagie buns, ciabatta buns, or even sourdough bread.
Although my homemade dressing doesn’t have anchovies in it, it does have Worcestershire sauce, which contains anchovies.
This sandwich is best enjoyed fresh, but you can totally prepare some of the things ahead of time! You can make the salad dressing and the chicken cutlets ahead of time.
Yes! Make a light version of this and make it into a chicken Caesar salad wrap! Chop the chicken cutlets and add to the center of your large tortilla, top with parmesan cheese and the salad, wrap and enjoy.
OTHER GREAT SANDWICH RECIPES-
If you love sandwiches, try some of these other classic subs and sandwiches!
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 hoagie rolls or baguette
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- parmesan cheese grated
Garlic Butter Spread-
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 fresh garlic cloves minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro or parsley
Chicken Cullets-
- 1 chicken breast halved lengthwise
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain or panko
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
Caesar Dressing-
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon Juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Tbsp parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl prepare the caesar dressing. Whisk together the mayo, olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until creamy. Set aside. (This dressing can be made 3-4 days ahead of time, just store it in the fridge.)
Toast Buns-
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine butter, minced garlic, salt, and chopped cilantro.
- Cut the hoagie buns in half, lengthwise. Spread the garlic butter on the insides of the buns, then spread some on the tops as well. Add the buns to the lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes, until the buns are toasted and golden brown. (Toast to your desired level; for extra crunchy bread, broil for a couple of minutes at the end.)
Prepare Chicken Cutlets-
- Cut the chicken breast half lengthwise, so that you have two slices. With a meat mallet, beat the chicken cutlets until they are all even in size. (They should be no thicker than ½ inch.)
- In a large skillet, add oil, to cover the bottom of the skillet fully. Heat on medium heat.
- Add flour, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning into a bowl. In another shallow bowl, add the whisked egg.
- Dredge each chicken breast into the whisked egg then into the breadcrumb mixture. (Be sure to press the crumbs onto the chicken so the coating adheres well.)
- Carefully add the coated chicken to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until the chicken is crispy and golden and cooked through.
- Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel lined plate or platter.
Assemble Sandwiches-
- In a bowl, toss together the chopped romaine, grated parmesan cheese, and some of Caesar salad dressing until well combined. (Use just enough dressing to coat the salad, do not make it too soggy. You will use the rest of the dressing as a spread.)
- Spread some Caesar salad dressing onto the bottom toasted bread pieces and top with a chicken cutlet, grated parmesan cheese and a heaping scoop of the Ceasar salad.
- Close the sandwich with the top bun and repeat with the second sandwich.
- Enjoy immediately with desired sides.
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