Caesar Chicken Sandwich (Printable)

Grilled chicken breast layered with crisp romaine, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan on toasted brioche buns.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Sandwich Assembly

06 - 4 brioche or burger buns
07 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
08 - 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
09 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 1 small tomato, sliced (optional)

# How-To:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets of uniform thickness.
03 - Rub chicken cutlets evenly with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper on both sides.
04 - Grill chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from grill and rest for 5 minutes.
05 - While chicken rests, place buns cut side down on grill and toast for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
06 - Spread 1-2 tablespoons Caesar dressing on the cut side of each bun bottom half.
07 - Layer romaine lettuce, grilled chicken cutlet, Parmesan cheese, and tomato slices if desired on each bun bottom.
08 - Drizzle additional Caesar dressing over assembled layers, crown with bun top half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in half an hour but tastes like you spent way longer on it.
  • The contrast between creamy dressing, crisp lettuce, and smoky grilled chicken is ridiculously satisfying.
  • You can dress it up with bacon or tomato, or keep it simple and it still shines.
  • Leftovers pack beautifully for lunch the next day if you store components separately.
02 -
  • Slicing the chicken breasts horizontally is the single most important step, thick pieces take forever and dry out before they cook through.
  • Toasting the buns is not optional, a crisp surface holds up against the dressing and keeps everything from turning into mush.
  • Let the chicken rest after grilling or all those lovely juices will run out onto your cutting board instead of staying in the meat.
03 -
  • Use a meat thermometer to check doneness, guessing leads to overcooked, rubbery chicken more often than not.
  • If your Caesar dressing is too thick, thin it with a teaspoon of water or lemon juice so it spreads easily and coats every bite.
  • Press down gently on the assembled sandwich before cutting it in half, it helps everything stick together and makes it easier to eat.
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